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Travel Guides

  • Convention and Visitors Bureau Official visitor information and meeting planner facts. Home of Abraham Lincoln and Illinois Route 66.
  • Find Something To Do Calendar and guide to local events, entertainment and recreation.
  • Springfield Illinois Guide to government and community services. Lists events, businesses, restaurants, and services. Area map and visitor guides are available for download.
  • Virtual Reality City Take a virtual tour of historic sites, local events, and area entertainment, restaurants, lodging, shopping facilities, and businesses.

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Bed & Breakfasts

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  • Henry Mischler House Bed and Breakfast This Queen Ann style house, built in 1897, overlooks the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. The three story Victorian inn is filled with elegant antiques and hand crafted mahogany and oak features. Offers views of each room with description and rates.
  • Hidden Cottage Bed and Breakfast Enjoy the comforts of having an entire house to yourself. The Cottage includes one bedroom, one bathroom, living room, kitchen, sunroom and landscaped yard.
  • The Inn at 835 - Bed and Breakfast This restored Classical Revival mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been honored as a Springfield landmark. Located in historic downtown, near the state capitol complex, the Inn offers individual rooms, corporate suits, and a conference center.

Hotels

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  • Carpenter Street Hotel Located across from St. John Hospital near the downtown and historical sites. Completely smoke-free, and ADA compliant. Offers several wheelchair accessible rooms, free parking, courtesy transportation, continental breakfast, and special discount rates.
  • Comfort Suites - Welcome to the Comfort Suites, conveniently located off I-55. Our all suites hotel is your best option for affordable luxury.
  • Courtyard By Marriott - The Courtyard By Marriott Springfield Hotel is located in Springfield (IL) making it one of the best hotels to stay at while in town.
  • Crowne Plaza The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Springfield is designed and decorated with the gracious charm of a fine European hotel.
  • Hampton Inn - The Hampton Inn Springfield is a wonderful hotel staffed by great people.
  • Hilton Garden Inn - The Hilton Garden Inn Springfield hotel in Illinois is located on the southeast side of Springfield, Illinois at exit 94 of I-55.
  • Holiday Inn Express -The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Springfield, IL features 140 deluxe guest rooms including, 2 parlor suites.
  • Mansion View Inn - The newly renovated, pet friendly Mansion View Inn is located across the street from the Governors Mansion in Springfield, IL.
  • President Abraham Lincoln Hotel - Located in the center of Springfield, Ill., the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel is an ideal destination for exploring the city's historical sites.
  • Quality Inn and Suites - Statehouse Inn Located downtown near the State Capitol and Lincoln sites, this hotel has been renovated and modernized.
  • Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center Hotel accommodations and conference center for business travel, leisure travel, special functions, and vacation getaways.

Motels

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  • Baymont Inn & Suites - The Baymont Inn and Suites of Springfield, IL is pleased to provide our guests with exceptional service and quality amenities at an affordable price.
  • Best Western Clearlake Plaza - Stay at this Springfield, Illinois hotel with an indoor pool and close to the Illinois State Fairgrounds and historic Abraham Lincoln sites.
  • Days Inn - Meeting the highest expectations of seasoned travellers, the Days Inn Springfield offers an ideal location for business and leisure patrons.
  • Fairfield Inn - Always fresh, and always clean, our 63 guest rooms are full of thoughtful amenities, including a well-lit desk and a remote control TV with free cable.
  • Howard Johnson Inn - With its central location, Howard Johnson Inn And Suites Springfield Hotel is within easy reach of most tourist attractions and business addresses in Springfield.
  • Motel 6 - The Springfield Motel 6 is conveniently located near many great Abraham Lincoln sites!
  • Northfield Inn - Northfield Inn Suites and Conf. Ctr is conveniently located off I-55 at exit 100B/Sangamon Ave/ with plenty of free parking and Non-Smoking rooms.
  • Ramada Limited South The Ramada Limited Hotel is located in South Springfield, IL off I-55 at Exit 90 only 6 miles from downtown Springfield, IL.
  • Red Roof Inn - With its central location, Red Roof Inn Springfield Hotel is within easy reach of most tourist attractions and business addresses in Springfield (IL).
  • Signature Inn - At Signature Inn, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn.
  • Sleep Inn - With its central location, Sleep Inn Springfield Hotel is within easy reach of most tourist attractions and business addresses in Springfield (IL).
  • Super 8 Motel South - Offering comfortable accommodation and quality services, this property is the perfect base for you to reside whether you are in Springfield for business or pleasure.

Vacation Rentals

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  • Staybridge Suites - Staybridge Suites is an all suites extended-stay hotel in Springfield, Illinois, home of Abraham Lincoln and The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Airport Information

  • Capital Airport Check flight schedules, parking and terminal information, as well as procedures and recommendations for smooth processing.

Attractions

  • Dana-Thomas House Foundation Gives a history about this house built by Frank Lloyd Wright and the woman who lived there. Also provides a virtual tour and pictures of the famous house. Includes information about the Prairie Style influence, tour schedules, special events, and the Lawrence Memorial Library which Wright built in a local school.
  • Henson Robinson Zoo Take a virtual tour of the zoo. Also contains info about zoo activities, educational programs, special events, and is home to the Springfield Zoological Society.
  • Knights Action Park and Caribbean Water Adventure Central Illinois family park with water slides, go karts, mini golf, driving and batting ranges, and other activities as well as picnic facilities and catering services.
  • Lincoln Home National Historic Site Tour schedule, phone numbers, directions, kids programs, special events, and historical information about Abraham Lincoln's only home, his family, and the neighborhood. Offers a virtual tour of the home.
  • Lincoln Home: National Historic Site Park contains the only home that Abraham Lincoln ever owned. Constructed in 1839, Lincoln lived there until he was elected President in 1861.
  • Lincoln Memorial Garden Over one-hundred acres of woodland gardens, pasture, and croplands have been restored with species native to the states where Abraham Lincoln lived. Educational and recreational programs are offered through the nature center, summer camps, guided hikes, festivals, and special events.
  • Springfield Illinois Dogpark A discussion forum about this Park District's off-leash area for dogs to play together. Contains a map to the park, photos, and e-mail list.
  • Springfield Park District - Listing of the public parks and recreational areas run by the city with a description of the facilities, calendar of events, sesional activities, maps, and reservation information.
  • The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon Home of the International Carillon Festival. Find out about daily tours, the bells used, carillon restoration, and the carillonneur.

Bus Lines

  • Greyhound Bus Line - Fares, schedules, and ticketing for more than 3700 destinations across North America.

Golf Courses & Clubs

  • Piper Glen Golf Course - Public eighteen hole facility. Learn about the rates, policies, course statistics, special events, and history of this four star course. View the photo gallery, take a virtual tour, and make reservations online.
  • Springfield Disc Golf Club - Description of course, contact information, upcoming events, news, and related links.

Hunting Trips

  • Bucks BeWare Outfitters A whitetail deer hunting outfitter that features information request form and package plan details.

Museums

  • Civil War Flags of Illinois Gives a history of the Illinois Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery regiment flags, and displays photos by branch of service and regiment. Includes additional information about Civil War flags in general and the conservation of flags. Many flags are preserved and displayed at Memorial Hall (Hall of Flags) in the Howlett building.
  • Illinois State Museum Exhibits and collections focus on the natural history (biology, zoology, botany, and geology) and cultural and artistic history of Illinois. Check here for special displays.
  • Museum of Funeral Customs Provides a history of American funeral and mourning customs, funerary art and practice, and the funeral profession through interpretive exhibits, virtual tours, special events, lectures, and authentic and replicated equipment, instruments, furnishings, coffins, embalming rooms, and hearses.
  • The Illinois National Guard and Militia Historical Society A not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the heritage of Illinois' citizen-soldiers. History students collect and preserve military artifacts, give tours, and maintain the historical documents and library on the Camp Lincoln National Guard grounds.

Railways

  • Amtrak - Official site for Amtrak passenger trains featuring online reservations, ticket fare finder, trip planning resources, and the Amtrak Guest Rewards program.

Tour Operators

  • Capitol Tours Thirty years of travel experience specializing in Motorcoach Tours, vacations, and getaways. (Graphics intensive, allow time to load.)
  • Lincoln Site Tours Visit the historic Abraham Lincoln sites in Springfield and New Salem.

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