What better way to learn about the life and history of an extraordinary African-American frontier hero, Free Frank and the town he founded New Philadelphia, Illinois. Take a trip back in time to the 1850s and experience frontier life in the Midwestern Illinois. Once you walk through the gate at The Free Frank New Philadelphia Historic Frontier Town™ Visitor’s Center you, your family, group, classroom and friends will be transported back in time and interact and participate in a living and breathing frontier museum. At the future Free Frank New Philadelphia Historic Frontier Town, all of your senses of sight, touch, hearing, smell and taste will experience what life was like in this restored historic frontier town of New Philadelphia. You will have a great time interacting and learning with life on the frontier!