Legins-Costley Park

Tazewell County, Illinois

Latitude/Longitude
​40.5691846, -89.6462341

413 Court Street
Pekin, IL 61554

Official Website:
none found

​Activities: 
Other (picnic)
 
Season/Hours:  unknown
 
Dog Friendly:  unknown
 
Map(s) On Site and/or Online: 
Online:  no
On Site: no
 
Parking:  on street
 
Amenities:  benches   
 
Restrooms:  no
 
Trail Info Websites/Apps:  no
 
Cost:  free                   
 
Historical and/or Scientific Significance: ​ historical
 
Terrain/Views/Access:  paved/rocked area with trees and murals
 
General Description: 0.14-acre city pocket-park in heart of downtown; memorial to the Nance Legins-Costley family
 
OPAL’s Observations & Opinions:  

Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):

More Information:
https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2023-02-28/a-pekin-pocket-park-will-have-its-own-tribute-to-nance-legins-costley-a-civil-rights-pioneer

https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/06/17/pekin-renames-pocket-park-after-nance-legins-costley-her-son-pvt-william/

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/06/16/nance-legins-costley-first-slave-freed-by-lincoln-now-being-honored/70327223007/

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/history/2021/02/01/nance-legins-costley-of-pekin-the-first-slave-lincoln-freed/4292402001/

https://www.peoriamagazine.com/article/final-respects-can-wait-no-more/

https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/is-the-first-slave-freed-by-lincoln-under-a-parking-lot/Content?oid=11493636


https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/22275114/nance-legins-costley-abraham-lincoln-first-freed-slave-carl-adams-peoria-pekin

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