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The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Museum contains a complete set of the "War of the Rebellion: Official records of the Union and Confederate Armies". The set might aid in your search for a missing link in your family history.

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Lincoln Home

The Quaker-Brown residence, where the Abraham Lincoln family lived for seventeen years was the only home the Lincolns ever owned. Abraham Lincoln was born and raised in a one-room log cabin;

Springfield, IL Famous Homes

Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site

The only remaining structure where Abraham Lincoln maintained working law offices. Lincoln and his final law partner, William Herndon, operated from the top floor of the 1840 building. The interior looks as it did in Lincoln'

Springfield, IL Historic Sites

World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial

The focal point of the World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial is a globe of the world symbolizing the conflict that involved more than 200 nations. More than 70

Springfield, IL Memorials

Old State Capitol State Historic Site

The Old State Capitol is a reconstruction of Illinois' fifth statehouse, the first to be located in Springfield. The building served as the seat of state government and a center of Illinois political life from 1839-1876

Springfield, IL Historic Sites

Things to do near Springfield, IL

Alwerdt's Gardens

Stroll 4 acres of fragrant, uniquely landscaped herb, perennial, and ornamental gardens. There are 1,200+ varieties planted. ...

Norton Knolls Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days...

Three Swinging Bridges

Pontiac is the only city in central Illinois with three swinging bridges. One was built in the early 1900's....

Depot Museum

The Depot Museum is operated by the Danville Junction Chapter of the Railway Historical Society. The Museum honors the railro...

Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum

The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum is the largest aerospace museum in Illinois, occupying more than 126,000 square feet plus...