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Black History Sites in Waukegan, IL

Schools, churches, cemeteries and neighborhoods built and kept by Black Americans, listed with the history on the record.

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Waukegan has a population of about 88,826. Black History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Waukegan, IL.

People sitting on chairs near black metal fence during daytime - black history sites — Photo: Derek Lamar on Unsplash

A young African American woman casting her ballot in 1964 - black history sites — Photo: Unseen Histories on Unsplash

Rosa Parks gives a speech at the Poor Peoples March in 1968 - black history sites — Photo: Unseen Histories on Unsplash

On the record near Waukegan, IL

The 12 nearest

14 listed sites on the record match black history sites within 200 miles of Waukegan, IL, out of 208 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Quinn Chapel of the A.M.E. Church37 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Chicago · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Rosenwald Apartment Building40 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Chicago · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Lowell Heights-Olivet African Methodist Episcopal Church95 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · South Bend · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Bethel AME Church152 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Davenport · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Calvary United Brethren-Turner Chapel AME Church166 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Fort Wayne · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Bethel AME Church of Crawfordsville168 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Crawfordsville · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church172 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Lincoln · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Iowa Federation Home for Colored Girls195 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Iowa City · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Bethel AME Church195 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Iowa City · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Shaffer Chapel A. M. E. Church197 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Muncie · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church197 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Cedar Rapids · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Indiana State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs198 miles from the center of Waukegan · Building · Indianapolis · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Waukegan, IL. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Black History Sites in Waukegan, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Waukegan, IL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Waukegan, IL?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Waukegan, IL?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Waukegan

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Waukegan, IL the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Waukegan, IL are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.