Guidebook for Springfield
Food Scene
Springfield's foremost brew pub in the shadow of Lincoln's home. Situated in two re-purposed, grand Victorian homes. Offers a fun, modern dining experience with outdoor space, bocce ball and beer.
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Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery
500 S 6th StSpringfield's foremost brew pub in the shadow of Lincoln's home. Situated in two re-purposed, grand Victorian homes. Offers a fun, modern dining experience with outdoor space, bocce ball and beer.
Great, gourmet breakfast, lunch, bread and bakery specialties in a charming Victorian mansion near Lincoln's Home & Governor's mansion (Aristocracy Hill.)
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Incredibly Delicious
925 S 7th StGreat, gourmet breakfast, lunch, bread and bakery specialties in a charming Victorian mansion near Lincoln's Home & Governor's mansion (Aristocracy Hill.)
Elegant Victorian neighborhood and center of historic preservation. Susie Q's is a local diner on way to Lincoln's Tomb. http://www.epnia.com/history-and-development-of-the-enos-park-area/
Susie Q's
716 East Enos AvenueElegant Victorian neighborhood and center of historic preservation. Susie Q's is a local diner on way to Lincoln's Tomb. http://www.epnia.com/history-and-development-of-the-enos-park-area/
Sightseeing
This "Prairie" style house museum offers the most complete collection of original Frank Lloyd Wright designed furnishings. A "must see" for architecture fans and only steps from the apartment.
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Dana Thomas House
301 E Lawrence AveThis "Prairie" style house museum offers the most complete collection of original Frank Lloyd Wright designed furnishings. A "must see" for architecture fans and only steps from the apartment.
Great interactive museum with poignant, modern exhibitions explaining challenges of Lincoln's presidency and the Civil War. A must see heritage travel experience.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
212 N 6th StGreat interactive museum with poignant, modern exhibitions explaining challenges of Lincoln's presidency and the Civil War. A must see heritage travel experience.
The only home ever owned by Lincoln and surrounding neighborhood. Step back into the 1850s and see Springfield as Lincoln did.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center
426 S 7th StThe only home ever owned by Lincoln and surrounding neighborhood. Step back into the 1850s and see Springfield as Lincoln did.
State natural history museum. Great for kids. Current Exhibitions: http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibitions/
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Illinois State Museum
502 S Spring StState natural history museum. Great for kids. Current Exhibitions: http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibitions/
Home where near forgotten poet who wrote "The Congo" was born and died. Now a State historic site just south of the Illinois Governor's Mansion. http://www.vachellindsay.org/
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Vachel Lindsay Home
603 S 5th StHome where near forgotten poet who wrote "The Congo" was born and died. Now a State historic site just south of the Illinois Governor's Mansion. http://www.vachellindsay.org/
Illinois State Capitol 1840-1876. Guided tours daily. In the heart of downtown Springfield and near many shops and restaurants. Walking tours of DT: http://www.springfieldwalks.com/WalkingTours/
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Old State Capitol
526 E Adams StIllinois State Capitol 1840-1876. Guided tours daily. In the heart of downtown Springfield and near many shops and restaurants. Walking tours of DT: http://www.springfieldwalks.com/WalkingTours/
NW of Springfield. Re-created frontier, log cabin village where Lincoln lived and worked as a young man before moving to Springfield. http://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/
New Salem
NW of Springfield. Re-created frontier, log cabin village where Lincoln lived and worked as a young man before moving to Springfield. http://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/
Built 1855. One of nation's oldest, continuously-occupied governor's mansions. Tours of house and gardens available daily.
Illinois Governor's Mansion
410 E Jackson StBuilt 1855. One of nation's oldest, continuously-occupied governor's mansions. Tours of house and gardens available daily.
Tomb of Abraham Lincoln in Oak Ridge Cemetey. Tours daily.
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Lincoln Monument Association
1500 Monument AveTomb of Abraham Lincoln in Oak Ridge Cemetey. Tours daily.
541 Black Ave., modified home of C.W. Post (Post Cereals), later King's Daughter's Home. Now a university dormitory. Marjorie Merriweather Post (once the wealthiest woman in the world) was born here.
Benedictine University at Springfield
541 Black Ave., modified home of C.W. Post (Post Cereals), later King's Daughter's Home. Now a university dormitory. Marjorie Merriweather Post (once the wealthiest woman in the world) was born here.
In 1846, the Donner-Reed Party left Springfield from this point for its ill-fated trek thru the Sierra Nevada Mountains. 98 Old State Capitol Plaza. See http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/443
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Springfield
In 1846, the Donner-Reed Party left Springfield from this point for its ill-fated trek thru the Sierra Nevada Mountains. 98 Old State Capitol Plaza. See http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/443
Jens Jensen designed, 100-acre woodland and prairie garden. On the National Register of Historic Places. A great place to see native flora and fauna! http://www.lincolnmemorialgarden.org/events.html
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Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center
2301 E Lake Shore DrJens Jensen designed, 100-acre woodland and prairie garden. On the National Register of Historic Places. A great place to see native flora and fauna! http://www.lincolnmemorialgarden.org/events.html
Lincoln departed Springfield for Washington D.C. from this train depot in 1861. Part of National Historic Site. List of Lincoln sites: http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/sites/springfd.htm
Lincoln Depot
930 East Monroe StreetLincoln departed Springfield for Washington D.C. from this train depot in 1861. Part of National Historic Site. List of Lincoln sites: http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/sites/springfd.htm
Built 1827, the oldest residence in Springfield. Contains Springfield Museum. http://www.visit-springfieldillinois.com/Things-To-Do/Attractions/Details.aspx?id=699
Elijah Iles House Foundation
628 S 7th StBuilt 1827, the oldest residence in Springfield. Contains Springfield Museum. http://www.visit-springfieldillinois.com/Things-To-Do/Attractions/Details.aspx?id=699
Taller than the US capitol building. A French Renaissance masterpiece. Guided tours available daily.
State of Illinois
Taller than the US capitol building. A French Renaissance masterpiece. Guided tours available daily.
Arts & Culture
Bunn Park
Park with golf course, south of down town.
A few blocks south of the apartment. Park with bandshell and 8-well maintained Pickleball courts.
Iles Park
A few blocks south of the apartment. Park with bandshell and 8-well maintained Pickleball courts.
Former downtown home of Intl. Order of Masons (circa. 1909). Redeveloped as performing arts center in 2004. Full schedule of events at: http://www.hcfta.org
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Hoogland Center For The Arts
420 S 6th StFormer downtown home of Intl. Order of Masons (circa. 1909). Redeveloped as performing arts center in 2004. Full schedule of events at: http://www.hcfta.org
Independent theater and performance space featuring well-known and original productions. See full listing of events at: www.atthelegacy.com
Legacy Theater
101 E Lawrence AveIndependent theater and performance space featuring well-known and original productions. See full listing of events at: www.atthelegacy.com