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Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Executive Mansion
    Fifth and Jackson Streets
    217-782-6450
    Filled with antiques and historic artifacts is the third oldest continuously occupied governor's mansion.

  • Lincoln Ledger
    Bank One, 6th and Washington Streets
    217-525-9600
    In 1853 Lincoln deposited $310 here at the oldest bank in Illinois.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Camp Butler National Cemetery
    5063 Camp Butler Road • Springfield, IL 62707
    217-492-4070
    Once a Civil War training camp and Confederate prison is now one of 14-national cemeteries established by Lincoln.  map

  • Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
    301 East Lawrence • Springfield, IL 62703
    217-782-6776
    Built in 1904 this site is full of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.  map

  • Illinois Korean War Memorial
    1441 Monument Avenue • Springfield, IL 62702
    Oak Ridge Cemetery
    217-782-2717
    This memorial was built for the Illinois citizens who fought in the Korean War.  map

  • Lincoln Depot(Great Western)
    Tenth and Monroe Streets
    217-544-8695
    130 Years ago from this spot Abraham Lincoln boarded a train to Washington D.C.

  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site
    413 South Eighth Street • Springfield, IL 62701
    Eighth and Jackson Streets
    217-492-4241 ext. 221
    An Abe Lincoln home.  map

  • Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site
    Oak Ridge Cemetary
    217-782-2717
    Abraham Lincoln , Mary Todd, and three of their four sons lay at rest here. You can also experience a flag retreat on Tuesdays, June through August.  map

  • Lincoln's Family Pew
    321 South Seventh Street • Springfield, IL 62701
    First Presbyterian Church
    217-528-4311
    Copies of original letters, baptismal certificates and more may be viewed here at this old church.  map

  • Lincoln-Herdon Law Offices State Historic Site
    1 Old State Capitol Plaza • Springfield, IL 62701
    Sixth and Adams Streets
    217-785-7289
    Lincoln's law office was here. It is the only surviving structure in which he once practiced. It was once the only federal court in Illinois.  map

  • Old State Capitol State Historic Site
    Old State Capitol Plaza(Fifth and Adams)
    217-785-7961
    Restored with period furnishings, this is where Lincoln delivered his speech and where he lay in state before his burial.  map

Libraries & Research Centers

  • Illinois State Historical Library
    1 Old State Capitol Plaza • Springfield, IL 62701
    Old State Capital
    217-524-6358
    A vast collection of historic manuscripts from Illinois and the libraries holdings also include the largest collection devoted to the pre-presidential career of Abraham Lincoln.  map

  • Lawrence Memorial Library
    101 East Laurel Street • Springfield, IL 62704
    217-525-3039
    Frank Lloyd Wright designed the interior of this school library.  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
    112 North 6th Street • Springfield, IL 62701
    Located in Downtown Springfield
    217-558-8844 or 217-782-5764, 800-610-2094
    Owned and operated by the State of Illinois, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is over 40,000 square feet of state-of-the-art exhibit space with a permanent exhibit comprised of two "Journeys", two Theaters, a Treasures Gallery, Mrs. Lincoln's Attic, and Ask Mr. Lincoln. The presidential library is a reference and research library featuring more than 12 million documents, books, and artifacts relating to all areas of Illinois history. Collections include Civil War history and the Henry Horner Lincoln collection. The Library is also used for genealogical research. The Gettysburg Address is on display in the Museum's "Treasure Gallery." more...  map

  • Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War Museum
    503 South Walnut • Springfield, IL 62704
    217-544-0616
    Medals, photos, currency, drums,and uniforms from the War of the Rebellion are displayed here.  map

  • Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
    629 South Seventh • Springfield, IL 62703
    217-522-4373
    In this large assortment of Civil War memorabilia is Tintypes by Civil War photographer Mathew Brady.  map

  • Illinois State Capital
    301 South Second Street • Springfield, IL 62706
    Second Street and Capitol Avenue
    217-782-2099
    With at least seven different kinds of marble, murals, paintings, statuary, and a unique architectural design add to the beauty of this center of state government.  map

  • Illinois State Museum
    Spring and Edwards Street
    217-782-7386
    With a new State of the art interactive computer exhibit and a hands on learning center, this museum is full of different things to explore.

  • Museum of Funeral Customs
    1440 Monument Avenue • Springfield, IL 62702
    217 -544-3480
    Located by Lincoln's Tomb, this museum provides the public with a deeper understanding of the history of American funeral and mourning customs, funerary art and practice; fosters an appreciation of history within the funeral profession; and encourages further study on the subject. more...  map

  • Oliver P. Parks Telephone Museum
    529 South Seventh Street • Springfield, IL 62701
    217-789-5303
    117 antique telephones all collected by Oliver Parks, a long time employee of Bell Telephone Company.  map

  • Springfield Art Association/Edwards Place
    700 North Fourth Street • Springfield, IL 62702
    217-523-2631
    The oldest home in Springfield on its original foundation, Edwards Place tells the story of Benjamin and Helen Edwards and their life at the home from 1843 to 1909. The wonderfully preserved Italianate mansion was once a center for social activity in Springfield. Prominent citizens and politicians such as Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas were entertained at lavish dinner parties and the grounds played host to many summer picnics and political rallies. Tours of Edwards Place historic home are available on the hour Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets are available on a first-come first-served basis on the day of the tour at the Springfield Art Association office.   map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Henson Robinson Zoo
    1100 East Lake Drive • Springfield, IL 62707
    217-753-6217
    14 acres full of wildlife this zoo shows several endangered animals.   map

  • Knight's Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure
    1700 Recreation Drive • Springfield, IL 62707
    I-72 and Chatham Road
    217-546-8881
    Sixty acres of water park fun and a golf driving range and two 18-hole miniature golf courses.  map

  • Washington Park Botanical Gardens
    1740 West Fayette • Springfield, IL 62704
    Washington Park
    217-753-6228
    Walk through formal rose gardens and perennial scent and texture gardens in season or enjoy the Roman Cultural Garden.  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Springfield Trolley Tours
    522 East Monroe • Springfield, IL 62701
    217-528-4100
    Ride to all the Lincoln historic sites, museums, the Dana-Thomas House and the State Capitol building on the Elijah Iles trolley.  map

  • Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
    West Fayette Avenue • Springfield, IL 62704
    Washington Park 1 block south of lawrence street
    217-753-6219
    One of the largest carillons in the world and one of the few open to the public is set in gardens high above Springfield. View bells and playing mechanisms during a narrated tour with video presentation.  map

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