Description
Founded in 1836 by Frank McWorter, New Philadelphia was the first town legally founded, platted and registered by an African American in the United States. Over time he purchased 16 family members out of slavery. The New Philadelphia town site is now farmland, in 2005, the town site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Four years later, in 2009, it gained National Historic Landmark status. Join Oasis for a day trip that includes a boxed lunch from Panera to enjoy onsite. The chartered bus will pick up Missourians at Clayton Oasis at 8:30 am and Illinoisians from AgeSmart Oasis at about 9 am.
