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Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
Luther Oaks: Quilts for Freedom – Secret Codes & the Underground Railroad

Luther Oaks: Quilts for Freedom – Secret Codes & the Underground Railroad

Date & Time
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost
Free
Location
601 Lutz Rd., Bloomington, IL , 61704, Bloomington
Phone
(309) 260-9010
Calling quilters and American history buffs alike! Join expert Connie Martin at Luther Oaks as she presents the story of her great-grandmother’s survival during the Anti-bellum period. Learn how quilts were used to pass secret messages to assist abolitionists for the Underground Railroad and see 18 different historic quilt patterns. This will surely be a morning of history, inspiration and hope. RSVP, space is limited.
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