Adams Wildlife Sanctuary 2315 East Clear Lake Avenue, Springfield, IL 62703, 217-544-5781, One mile hiking and strolling trail.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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. 

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. 

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.

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...

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. 

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.  

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

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. 

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.

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. 

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.