National Park Service

National Park Service acquires property from New Philadelphia Association

July 14, 2024 | By Muddy River News

BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association signed over on May 7 the first tract of property at the townsite off County Road 2 to the National Park Service for inclusion into the New Philadelphia National Historic Site. Since the park’s establishment in late 2022, National Park Service officials have been working with members of…

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National Park Service names first superintendent of New Philadelphia National Historic Site near Barry

April 4, 2024 | By Muddy River News

OMAHA, Neb. — The National Park Service announced Thursday the selection of Christopher Collins as the superintendent of the newly established New Philadelphia National Historic Site located near Barry, IIl. Collins is currently the superintendent at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in Missouri. He will assume his new role at New Philadelphia later this spring. “He has…

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