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Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
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- Designation
- National Monument
- State
- IL
- Park address
- Springfield, IL
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes
Designation Date: 08/16/2024
In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Today, archeological evidence gives a rare glimpse into a community devastated by the race riots of the early 20th century.