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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

Illinois Korean War Memorial

Octagon granite walls provide the foundation for the names of 1,752

Springfield, IL Memorials



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

Things to do near Springfield, IL

Clarkson Grain Company Inc.

Tours relating to the processing of cereal grains, buckwheat, yellow corn, white corn, blue corn and popcorn, oilseed, soybea...

Three Swinging Bridges

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

Orpheum Children's Museum

The Orpheum Children's Museum is a hands on science museum that allows children to interact and explore their surroundings. I...

Mattoon Welcome Center/ Peterson House

The Peterson House serves as the Mattoon Welcome Center. It offers free information about events happening in and around Matt...