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Historic Homes & Buildings
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Eighth and Jackson Streets, 217-492-4241 ext. 221, An Abe Lincoln home.
- 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.
- Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site
301 East Lawrence, Springfield, IL, 217-782-6776, Built in 1904 this site is full of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
- 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.
Historic Sites & Monuments
- Illinois Korean War Memorial
Oak Ridge Cemetary, 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 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, 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
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.
- Camp Butler National Cemetery
5063 Camp Butler Road, Springfield, IL, 217-492-4070, Once a Civil War training camp and Confederate prison is now one of 14-national cemeteries established by Lincoln.
Libraries & Research Centers
- Illinois State Historical Library
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, 217-525-3039, Frank Lloyd Wright designed the interior of this school library.
Museums & Galleries
- Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War Museum
503 South Walnut, Springfield, IL, 217-544-0616, Medals, photos, currency, drums,and uniforms from the War of the Rebellion are displayed here.
- Edwards Place
700 North Fourth Street, Springfield, IL, 217-523-2631, This 19th-century social and political life, this beautifully preserved mansion saw many visitors including Abe Lincoln and Stephan A. Douglas.
- Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
629 South Seventh, Springfield, IL, 217-522-4373, In this large assortment of Civil War memorabilia is Tintypes by Civil War photographer Mathew Brady.
- Illinois State Capital
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.
- Oliver P. Parks Telephone Museum
529 South Seventh Street, Springfield, IL, 217-789-5303, 117 antique telephones all collected by Oliver Parks, a long time employee of Bell Telephone Company.
- Springfield Children's Museum
619 East Washington, Springfield, IL, 217-789-0679, Located in historic downtown this museum is for the whole family, filled with a variety of exhibits in art, architecture, health, nature, and science.
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
- Henson Robinson Zoo
1100 East Lake Drive, Springfield, IL, 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, 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
Washington Park, 217-753-6228, Walk through formal rose gardens and perennial scent and texture gardens in season or enjoy the Roman Cultural Garden.
- Adams Wildlife Sanctuary
2315 East, Springfield, IL, 217-544-5781, One mile hiking and strolling trail.
Tours
- Springfield Trolley Tours
522 East Monroe, Springfield, IL, 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
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.
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