# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Owen Muelder presents: The Underground Railroad in Western Illinois and Knox County
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Visit the Blick Local Artist and Author Display on the second floor during the month of May to explore the traveling exhibit Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.*

To help give us some local context for this exhibit, join us as Owen Muelder, Director of the Galesburg Colony Underground Railroad Center at Knox College and one of the leading scholars on the Underground Railroad, tells us more about the Underground Railroad in general, in Western Illinois, and more specifically, Knox County. 

*Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad is proudly presented by The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, also known as Looking for Lincoln.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/owen-muelder-presents-the-underground-railroad-in-western-illinois-and-knox-county/200029976914418
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 62

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Galesburg
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 264 W Main St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401
- **lat**: 40.94735
- **long**: -90.37528
- **full address**: 264 W Main St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Owen Muelder presents: The Underground Railroad in Western Illinois and Knox County being held?
  - **A:** Owen Muelder presents: The Underground Railroad in Western Illinois and Knox County takes place on Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 264 W Main St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Owen Muelder presents: The Underground Railroad in Western Illinois and Knox County?
  - **A:** Owen Muelder presents: The Underground Railroad in Western Illinois and Knox County is organized by Galesburg Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Owen Muelder presents: The Underground Railroad in Western Illinois and Knox County is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Galesburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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