Chatham
Sugar
Creek Covered Bridge, this covered bridge crosses Sugar
Creek about three-quarters of a mile west of I-55 and
three miles south of the Lake Springfield Bridge in
Sangamon County. It
was built around 1880 by Thomas Black and has a 60ft.
clear span.
Divernon
The
Railsplitter, World’s largest covered wagon, on
historic Rt 66, at Pawnee exit 82 off I-55, Divernon
(217) 628-3338 www.railsplitter.com
Rochester
The
Silo Inc. Rock Climbing Gym.
The Silo inc. is central Illinois newest rock
climbing gym. We
are proud to offer affordable prices to school, church,
youth. 65-100ft.
indoor climbing routes.
One of the tallest in the country.
130 South John St. Rochester, (217) 498-9922
Springfield
Springfield
Convention and Visitors Bureau, 109 North 7th
Street, Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 789-2360 or (800)
545-7300
Adams
Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 Clear Lake Ave., an oasis
located in the center of town, the sanctuary is open for
hiking or strolling the one mile nature trail.
(217) 544-5781
Adventure
Village, located just inside the main gate of Illinois
State Fairgrounds, it is the only park of its kind
between Chicago and St. Louis.
Playground and picnic tables nearby.
Open May through September.
(217) 528-9207
Air
Combat Museum, 835 Capital Airport Dr., Open Mon-Fri.
9-5pm; Sat 9-noon.
Closed Christmas Day, Easter, New Year’s Day, 4th
of July and Thanksgiving.
(217) 522-2151
Boulder
Creek Fun Park, 2400 Hilton Head Drive, two 18-hole
adventure golf courses, eight multi-speed batting cages,
lighted driving range and specialty ice cream shoppe.
Open April 1-November 1.
(217) 525-2400
Camp
Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Road, Route
36 East, once the site of a Union Civil War training
camp and Confederate prison, now a cemetery for veterans
and their dependents.
(217) 429-4070
Dana-Thomas
House State Historic Site, 301 East Lawrence, designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright, the house was built in 1902.
It is the most perfectly preserved example by
early Wright architecture, art glass and furniture in
the country. (217)
782-6776
Daughters
of Union Veterans of the Civil War Museum, 503 South
Walnut, a complete set of the “War of the Rebellion:
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies”,
medals, photos, currency, drums, uniforms of the Civil
War. (217)
544-0616
Edwards
Place, 700 North Fourth Street, built in 1833, this
mansion was the center of Springfield’s social and
political life. It
now provides visitors with an interesting tour and a
gallery filled with contemporary art.
(217) 523-2631
The
Executive Mansion, 410 E. Jackson Streets, the third
oldest continuously occupied governor’s mansion in the
nation. The
16 rooms open to the public include the state dining
room, a magnificent library and the Lincoln bedroom. (217)
782-6450
Grand
Army of the Republic Memorial Museum, 629 South 7th,
large assortment of Civil War memorabilia, including
tintypes by Civil War photographer Matthew Brady.
Will be closed Nov 1, 00-Mar 1, 01 for
remodeling. (217)
522-4373
Henson
Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Drive, see nearly 300
animals, its 14 acres contains a cheetah and red wolf
exhibit, a nocturnal building, a tropical birdhouse and
a barnyard petting area.
(217) 753-6217
Illinois
Korean War Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, the names of
1,752 Illinois veterans killed in action are engraved on
the granite walls as well as quotes from all the
branches of the Armed Forces.
(217) 782-2717
Illinois
State Historical Library, Old State Capitol, the
library’s holdings include the largest single
collection devoted to the pre-presidential career of
Abraham Lincoln. (217)
524-6358
Illinois
State Military Museum, 1301 North MacArthur Blvd.
(Camp Lincoln), the museum is committed to
collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the
military heritage of the State of Illinois.
(217) 761-3910
Illinois
State Capitol, Second Street and Capitol Avenue, the
center of state government, the new Capitol building is
the home of the Illinois General Assembly.
(217) 782-2099
Illinois
State Museum, Spring and Edwards Streets, the skeleton
of one of the world’s largest Ice Age mastodons greets
you as you enter an amazing collection of Illinois’
natural and cultural treasures.
(217) 782-7386
Illinois
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, this
memorial pays tribute to Illinoisans’ who served in
Vietnam. Names
of KIA’s, POW’s and MIA’s are listed on the
striking black and gray granite walls.
(217) 782-2717
Knight’s
Action Park & Caribbean Adventure Waterpark, 1700
Recreation Dr., a 62-acre family park featuring a giant
waterslide, “Caribbean Wild River”, “Seal Bay”
– a children’s water sprayground, new wave pool, 50
tee golf driving range, two 18 hole miniature golf
courses, go karts, pedal boats and more.
(217) 546-8881
Lawrence
Memorial Library, 101 East Laurel Street, this working
library, located in the Lawrence Education Center, was
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Susan Lawrence Dana.
The library was restored in 1992 and contains
information about Frank Lloyd Wright.
(217) 525-3039
Lincoln
Depot, 10th and Monroe, Abraham Lincoln
boarded the train to Washington D.C. before his
inauguration as president.
The Depot now has exhibits and a multimedia
presentation. Open
April through August 10-4.
(217) 544-8695 or 788-1356
Lincoln
Family Pew, First Presbyterian Church, 321 South Seventh
Street, the pew Abraham Lincoln and his family occupied.
Seven Tiffany windows illuminate the sanctuary.
Open June through September.
(217) 528-4311
Lincoln-Herndon
Law Offices State Historical Site, 6th and
Adams, this building built in 1840, is the only
surviving structure in which Abraham Lincoln maintained
a law office. (217)
785-7289
Lincoln
Home National Historic Site, 8th &
Jackson, the only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned.
It is now the center of a restored four block
area, which includes a visitors center.
(217) 492-4241, ext. 221
Lincoln
Ledger, Bank One of Springfield, Sixth and Washington
Streets, Abraham Lincoln banked here, and you can see
the ledger with his account on display.
(217) 525-9600
Lincoln
Memorial Garden and Nature Center, 2301 East Lake Drive,
a “living memorial” to Abraham Lincoln, composed of
plants native to Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.
It is on the shores of Lake Springfield.
Open sunrise to sunset.
Nature Center open Tues-Sat., 10-4 and Sun., 1-4.
Offers a sunrise hike with continental breakfast.
Call for hours.
(217) 529-1111
Lincoln
Site Tours, see Lincoln Sites and New Salem on a/c bus
or guided walking tour.
Tours Memorial Day – Labor Day.
Info & reservations call (217) 793-6132
www.lincolnsitetours.com
Lincoln
Tomb State Historic Site, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Abraham
Lincoln, his wife Mary Todd and three of their four sons
rest here. This
statuary inside the tomb show Lincoln at different
periods in his career.
9217) 782-2717
Lost
Bridge Trail, Springfield to Rochester, rollerblade,
bike or hike on this five mile scenic paved trail.
(217) 789-2284
Mario’s
Auto Museum, 1921 Peoria Rd., has a collection of 50’s
& 60’s vintage cars.
(217) 755-6969
Museum
of Funeral Customs, 1440 Monument Ave., museum artifacts
include a 10’ high model of Lincoln’s Tomb, scale
model replicas of Lincoln’s funeral train car, an
exact replica of Lincoln’s casket and more.
Admission $3 adults, $2 senior cit. 62+, $1.50
Students 6-17, children 5 & under free.
Tues-Sat., 10-4, Sun., 1-4
(217) 544-3480
Old
State Capitol State Historic Site, Old State Capitol
Plaza, magnificently restored, with period furnishings
of Abraham Lincoln’s last term in the Illinois House
of Representatives.
(217) 785-7961
Rt.66
Association of Illinois, 2743 Veterans Pkwy, #166,
non-for-profit volunteer group organized to promote,
educate and enjoy the past and present of historic Route
66 in Illinois.
Springfield
Trolley Tours. 522 East Monroe, see Springfield’s
historic sites aboard the “Elijah Iles” trolley.
(217) 528-4100
Thomas
Rees Memorial Carillon, Washington Park, Lawrence Street
and Chatham Road, the 5th largest carillon in
the world and one of the few open to the public is
surrounded by gardens.
9217) 753-6219 or 544-1751
Vachel
Lindsay Home, 603 South 5th Street,
birthplace of the native Springfield poet/artist in
1879, it remained his only residence until his death
there in 1931. Tues-Sat
12-4 (217) 524-0901 or 785-7290
Washington
Park Botanical Gardens, 1740 W. Fayette, on e of central
Illinois’ major horticultural attractions.
A domed conservatory filled with lush tropical
foliage year-round.
(217) 753-6228
Williamsville
Williamsville
Historical Depot and Box Cars, a collection of
photographs and other memorabilia reflecting the history
of Williamsville. Open every Wednesday 10-2pm.
P.O. Box 111, Williamsville, IL 62693
Die
Cast Auto Sales, 117 N. Elm St., has collection of
nostalgic 1/18 scale auto replicas & automotive
memorabilia.
Mon-Sat 12-6 (217) 566-3898
