Crowne Plaza Springfield - Convention CTR Local area

Stop here to get your free Lincoln Home tour tickets and information about area historic sites, attractions, events, hotels, and restaurants. Admission: Free

The new state-of-the-art Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum was carefully designed with exacting historical detail to encourage an experience for all visitors. Admission

Various events take place at this location throughout the year. Types of events and times will vary.

A house divided against itself cannot stand... These immortal words were spoken by Abraham Lincoln in the historic Old State Capitol Hall of Representatives in the turbulent days preceding the Civil War. Admission = Free

As the sun sets, the curtain rises on warm summer nights at The Muni! A Springfield tradition that has provided the best of Broadway to enthusiastic audiences for over 50 years. Open: June-August.

Family Entertainment Center: 2-18 hole putt putt golf courses, batting cages, golf driving range, go-kart track, kiddie rides, 1930's ferris wheel, and Carribeen Water Adventure (slides, lazy river, wave pool, etc); Home of Route 66 Drive In Theatre

The architectural genius of Robert Trent Jones, Sr., turned a sprawling 240 acre dairy farm into The Rail Golf Course. It is rated 4 stars by Golf Digest Magazine and is continually voted as one of the best places to play golf in Central Illinois.

Museum tells the story of the land, life, people, and art of Illinois. Explore 500 million years of environmental change in Illinois. Discover Illinois' rich cultural heritage, see changing exhibitions showcasing the best of Illinois. Free

The world's 5th largest belltower, the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon is located in Springfield's Washington Park. The belltower holds 66 bells that weigh nearly 75,000 pounds. The 12 story tower has 3 observation decks providing views of Springfield.

Illinois Governor's Mansion

Main shopping mall in Springfield. Indoor mall.

Springfield Park District's Henson Robinson Zoo is home to animals native to Australia, Africa, Asia and North and South America. Come visit and walk through the naturalistic exhibits that house more than 90 species of native and exotic animals. Learn how Henson Robinson Zoo, in cooperation with the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, is working to preserve endangered species.

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, about 2 miles South of Petersburg and about 20 miles Northwest of Springfield, is a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood.

The Center is a multi-purpose facility that is adaptable to suit a variety of events, such as concerts, tradeshows, wrestling, monster trucks, indoor football, ice shows, rodeos, and much more! The PCCC contains 44,000 square feet of column-free space on the Main Hall.