Woodlawn Farm - Jacksonville, Illinois

Woodlawn Farm - Jacksonville, Illinois This Farm, five miles east of Jacksonville, Illinois, was established in 1824 by Michael Huffaker. The 1840 home became a stop on the Underground Railroad.

This farm, five miles east of Jacksonville, IL, was established in 1824 by Michael Huffaker. Michael and his wife, Jane, rode by horseback from Kentucky, bought the land, and built a cabin for their growing family and four cabins for free black families who helped Michael raise cattle, horses and crops. In 1840, he built the two-story brick home which stands to this day on the property. Michael an

d his family were members of the Antioch Christian Church founded by Barton Stone. Woodlawn Farm was especially important as a stop on the Underground Railroad, assisting runaway slaves reach freedom by providing a safe place on their journey. They were integrated into the Huffaker's free black workforce, hiding in plain sight. The house is open for scheduled tours as well as special events in the fall, winter, and spring to teach visitors about the history of the Underground Railroad in Morgan County, IL. Saturday and Sunday tours begin the first week in May and end in September. Please call 309.678.7716 for more information or visit our website for more historical information on the Woodlawn Farm.

02/28/2026
Save the date for our annual bus tour. RSVPs are required, as the tour sells out each year!
02/16/2026

Save the date for our annual bus tour. RSVPs are required, as the tour sells out each year!

Please join us on Saturday, February 28th from 10am-3pm at Woodlawn Farm Museum for our annual Black History Month open ...
02/12/2026

Please join us on Saturday, February 28th from 10am-3pm at Woodlawn Farm Museum for our annual Black History Month open house. We can’t wait to see you there!

Thank you to all of our visitors on the fall bus tour, and a big shoutout to all of our volunteers who make the magic ha...
10/06/2025

Thank you to all of our visitors on the fall bus tour, and a big shoutout to all of our volunteers who make the magic happen!

It’s a beautiful day for a bus tour!
10/05/2025

It’s a beautiful day for a bus tour!

Check out our upcoming fall bus tour!
09/01/2025

Check out our upcoming fall bus tour!

Enjoying some beautiful blooms at the farm!
08/09/2025

Enjoying some beautiful blooms at the farm!

Enjoying the beautiful blooms and thinking about the beloved members we have lost within the last year. We hope to honor...
07/26/2025

Enjoying the beautiful blooms and thinking about the beloved members we have lost within the last year. We hope to honor them by continuing our work at Woodlawn. Thinking of them today and always. ❤️

Address

1463 Gierke Lane
Jacksonville, IL
62650

Opening Hours

Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13096787716

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