Springfield Overview

Springfield, the capital city of the great state of Illinois - located on historic U.S. Route 66 - awaits you! Here you'll discover a myriad of wonderful historic sites, world-class museums, unique special events and cultural activities...amidst an All-American Midwestern city.

One of the most famous icons of world history, Abraham Lincoln spent over 30 years of his life in Springfield. And, this year, we're so proud to present to the world, The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. While the Library opened late in 2004, this spring we'll open the doors to the Lincoln Presidential Museum...unlike anything you've experienced before.

Once you've experienced the Museum, explore our city and discover the real places such as Lincoln's Home, a national historic site, or New Salem, the pioneer village where a wandering young Lincoln would begin fulfilling his destiny as one of the world's great statesmen.

After your trip through Lincoln's Springfield, you'll have a chance to discover the Springfield of today. Whether it's taking a trip down memory lane at one of our historic Route 66 attractions, taking part in one of hundreds of special events and festivals held throughout the year, shopping 'til you drop in any of our great retail centers, or visiting the downtown heart of our city for great dining and nightlife, you're sure to create some great vacation memories in Springfield.