Oscar Taylor Home, Freeport

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The Oscar Taylor House is a historic house in the city of Freeport, Illinois. The house was built in 1857 and served as a "station" on the Underground Railroad during the American Civil War. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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By Irrefutable

It's changed little since I first visited when I was in second or third grade. The tour guide inside the house yelled quite a bit which was semi understandable but laughable considering.

It's changed little since I first visited when I was in second or third grade. The tour guide inside the house yelled quite a bit which was semi understandable but laughable considering. more »
By Elizabeth P

Was visiting relatives in Winnebago and visited this museum one afternoon when we were trying to fill time. Glad we did. This is a hidden gem. The house is wonderful but the industrial/farming...

Was visiting relatives in Winnebago and visited this museum one afternoon when we were trying to fill time. Glad we did. This is a hidden gem. The house is wonderful but the industrial/farming... more »
By Grammanator

Our guide took a lot of time to let us see all the parts of the house and the various other buildings on the estate. We spent almost two hours visiting. The home is original but most of the...

Our guide took a lot of time to let us see all the parts of the house and the various other buildings on the estate. We spent almost two hours visiting. The home is original but most of the... more »