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<h2>Lincoln Sites</h2> <p>Springfield is the home of 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and as such has numerous historical sites to tour, beginning with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln鈥檚 Tomb, his home, and nearby New Salem. </p> <ul><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.nps.gov/liho/index.htm" target="_blank">Lincoln Home Site</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.lookingforlincoln.org/" target="_blank">Looking for Lincoln</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com/" target="_blank">Lincoln鈥檚 New Salem</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.alplm.org/" target="_blank">Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum</a></li><li><a href="https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/central/lincoln-tomb.html">Lincoln's Tomb</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/site.old-state-capitol.html" target="_blank">Old State Capitol</a></li></ul> <div style="height:60px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-cover alignfull has-background-dim has-parallax" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/inline-images/kMxFIXR4mfO31DkwKp3hexRRMI8iq9KzZfL0cd7nDmoGNU6R3i.jpg);min-height:700px" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e3163096-8d54-420e-93dd-358b6492bae5" data-image-style="original"><div class="wp-block-cover__inner-container"> <div style="height:40px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h2>History & Culture</h2> <p>Springfield has a rich history and numerous historical sites and cultural experiences. Discover non-Lincoln sites such as a Frank Lloyd Wright house from his Prairie period, intact sections of US Route 66, and the Old State Capitol.</p> <ul><li><a href="https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/central/dana-thomas-house.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dana Thomas House</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.edwardsplace.org/" target="_blank">Edwards Place</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.enjoyillinois.com/explore/listing/elijah-iles-house-springfields-history-museum" target="_blank">Elijah Iles House</a></li><li><a href="https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/central/vachel-lindsay.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vachel Lindsay Home</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.enjoyillinois.com/explore/listing/lincoln-depot" target="_blank">Lincoln Depot</a></li><li><a href="https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/central/lincoln-herndon.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lincoln Herndon Law Office</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.visitspringfieldillinois.com/Landing/LegendaryRoute66.aspx" target="_blank">Route 66</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.uis.edu/sangamonexperience/" target="_blank">Sangamon Experience</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.uis.edu/cfls/" target="_blank">UIS Center for Lincoln Studies</a></li></ul> <div style="height:40px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> </div></div> <div style="height:50px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h2>Illinois State Capital</h2> <p>Among many other beautiful, historic buildings in the central district of Springfield, the Illinois State Capitol looks monumental and very impressive, both in its design and in its social significance. Built in the architectural styles of the French Renaissance and Italianate, with a total height of 361 ft (110 m), the Illinois capitol is the tallest non-skyscraper capitol, even exceeding the height of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.</p> <ul><li><a href="https://www.springfield.il.us/Default.aspx">City of Springfield</a></li><li><a href="https://www2.illinois.gov/">State of Illinois</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">State Library</a></li><li><a href="http://www.illinoisstatemuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">State Museum</a></li><li><a href="https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/GovernorsMansion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Governor鈥檚 Mansion</a></li></ul> <div style="height:70px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-cover alignfull has-background-dim has-parallax" style="background-image:url(/sites/default/files/inline-images/vySLsMAQeRXu75vD468l8o0rRWGFPn5XUFImK5Z9SeyaqnTTzb.jpg);min-height:600px" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9526ff78-e9f8-4b59-95df-9a7e6da78ea0" data-image-style="original"><div class="wp-block-cover__inner-container"> <h2>Shopping</h2> <p>Shopping enthusiasts come from all around central Illinois for adventures in retail, and to the specialty shops in Springfield鈥檚 downtown historic district. For students, regular bus service is provided from the UIS campus to the mall, downtown area, and to other points around the city.</p> <p>The Shopping Shuttle to the White Oaks Mall, Walmart, Barnes and Noble and Target runs on Sundays and Wednesdays. The shuttle runs hourly round trips from the UIS pick-up locations to the shopping locations and back to UIS from noon to 5 PM on Sundays and 6 PM to 10 PM on Wednesdays.</p> <ul><li><a href="https://visitspringfieldillinois.com/LocationSearches/Shopping" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Visiting Springfield</a></li></ul> </div></div> <div style="height:50px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h2>Night Life</h2> <p>The Springfield community has rich legacy of prolific and original artisans, including Lincoln, poets Vachel Lindsey and Edgar Lee Masters, William Maxwell, Artie Mathews, and Morris Day.</p> <p>Except for neighborhood bars, Springfield's nightlife is mostly clustered downtown where a number of bars offer live music and late-night fun. The Springfield theater scene provides central Illinois with quality performances, educational opportunities, and a creative outlet for live theatrical arts. The Springfield Area Arts Council is dedicated to developing and sustaining arts and culture initiatives in Springfield and surrounding communities.</p> <ul><li><a href="https://www.hcfta.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hoogland Center for Arts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theboscenter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bank of Springfield Center</a></li><li><a href="https://springfieldartsco.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Springfield Arts Council</a></li><li><a href="http://www.themuni.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Springfield Muni</a></li><li><a href="https://www2.illinois.gov/statefair/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Illinois State Fair</a></li><li><a href="https://www.springfieldoldcapitolartfair.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Old Capitol Art Fair</a></li></ul> <h2>Think you know Springfield?</h2> <figure class="wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich 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