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Interpretive exhibits at theinformation kiosk include printed text and images. Audio and Braille formats are not yet available. The kiosk floor is concrete and level. Upright beams around the kiosk perimeter hold up the kiosk roof. There are benches and interpretive exhibit signs.

The ground surface drops when moving from the kiosk to Lucy's Garden, about 20 feet to the east.

The augmented reality walking tour is accessed through a mobile device. Tour videos include audio narration. The trail surface is uneven mown grass. Areas can be muddy at times.

The crushed gravel road running through the site is an active road. Use caution and be alert for moving vehicles.
 
 Four interpretive panels mounted under a covered, kiosk overlooking a prairie landscape.
Visiting New Philadelphia

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A mowed path through prairie. There are numbered signs along the trail for a tour.
Things To Do

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A crushed gravel road moving away from you and curving left through open fields with tall grass.
Accessibility

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Last updated: April 21, 2025

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New Philadelphia National Historic Site
413 S. 8th Street

Springfield, IL 62701

Phone:

(573) 880-3120

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