Meetup at the Mural
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Meet rangers at the 1908 Race Riot mural by artist Preston Jackson, inside the HSHS St. John’s Hospital Women and Children’s Clinic.
You can stop by anytime during the listed hours to chat with rangers, who can share a bit of 1908 Race Riot knowledge with you. Rangers will have interactive activities, information about this new National Monument, and a chance to remember and reflect on this painful but pivotal moment in Civil Rights history.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Meet rangers inside the HSHS St. John’s Hospital Women and Children’s Clinic. Use this address in your GPS: 400 North Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701.
Schedule
Days:
Every week on Friday
Dates:
July 10, 2026 to August 07, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
6 hours
Contact Information
Quinn Gilly
573-880-3120
Contact Us
Event Type
- Talk
Tags:
springfield 1908 race riot, african american civil rights, civil rights, african american history and culture, naacp, abraham lincoln national heritage area