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53 places in Central Illinois, IL

Geographic Center of Illinois

Geographic Center of Illinois

Chestnut, Illinois

The Mill Museum on Route 66

The Mill Museum on Route 66

Lincoln, Illinois

History museum featuring artifacts and photos of the local area and Route 66.

World's Largest Penny

World's Largest Penny

Lincoln, Illinois

Illinois Route 66 Experience at Illinois State Fairground

Illinois Route 66 Experience at Illinois State Fairground

Springfield, Illinois

Visitors say this exhibit offers a well-done and informative display of Route 66 history, featuring numerous old signs, photos, and details about towns along the route. They also …

Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary

Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary

Springfield, Illinois

Birding is popular at this 40-acre wooded wildlife refuge run by the Audubon Society.

Village of Cultures

Village of Cultures

Springfield, Illinois

Coliseum

Coliseum

Springfield, Illinois

Tourist attraction featuring draft horses and shows.

David T. Lawless Park

David T. Lawless Park

Springfield, Illinois

Park offering a baseball field, along with a public restroom.

Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum

Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum

Springfield, Illinois

Museum featuring oral histories & exhibitions on the local African-American experience.

Lincoln Depot

Lincoln Depot

Springfield, Illinois

Edwards Place Historic Home

Edwards Place Historic Home

Springfield, Illinois

Historic home dating to 1850s featuring period furnishings & fixtures, plus tours & special events.

Air Combat Museum

Air Combat Museum

Springfield, Illinois

Restored aircraft museum, featuring WWII-era planes, free tours and a cockpit to sit in.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Springfield, Illinois

Lincoln museum with historical exhibits, full-size replicas of life scenes & original artifacts.

Springfield Visitors Center

Springfield Visitors Center

Springfield, Illinois

Visitor center offering free admission, a replica of Abraham Lincoln's law office, and tourist information.

Union Square Park

Union Square Park

Springfield, Illinois

This small, urban park features grassy areas, benches & a gazebo, plus statues of Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Springfield, Illinois

Popular national historic site offering tours of Lincoln's period-furnished, Greek-Revival home.

Allen Miller House

Allen Miller House

Springfield, Illinois

Old State Capitol State Historic Site

Old State Capitol State Historic Site

Springfield, Illinois

Restored former capitol building featuring 19th-century period details & educational exhibits.

Elijah Iles House Foundation

Elijah Iles House Foundation

Springfield, Illinois

This 1830s house-turned-museum where Abraham Lincoln once socialized, with tours & fireside chats.

Illinois Governor's Mansion

Illinois Governor's Mansion

Springfield, Illinois

Lincoln Statue

Lincoln Statue

Springfield, Illinois

Free-admission exhibit with historical displays, bronzes of Abraham Lincoln, and his tomb.

Illinois State Museum

Illinois State Museum

Springfield, Illinois

Educational venue dedicated to the culture, history, geology, anthropology & art of Illinois.

Illinois Landscape #3

Illinois Landscape #3

Springfield, Illinois

Beach Park

Beach Park

Springfield, Illinois

Recreational area offering fishing and a boat ramp, plus sunset views.

White Tailed Deer

White Tailed Deer

Springfield, Illinois

Washington Park

Washington Park

Springfield, Illinois

Green space featuring a playground, a bell tower, a botanical garden & 2 ponds with ducks & geese.

Southern View Community Park

Southern View Community Park

Southern View, Illinois

Park and green space featuring playgrounds, baseball fields, and a pond.

Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center

Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center

Springfield, Illinois

100-acre woodland & prairie garden honoring Abraham Lincoln, with trails, bridges & a pond.

Amazing Xscapes

Amazing Xscapes

Springfield, Illinois

Family-friendly escape room center featuring Egypt-themed and haunted hotel-based adventures.

Selvaggio Historic Arches

Selvaggio Historic Arches

Springfield, Illinois

Knight's Action Park

Knight's Action Park

Springfield, Illinois

Multiamusement venue with rides & attractions, water-park features & 2 drive-in movie screens.

Stop N Chill

Stop N Chill

Springfield, Illinois

National Corvair Museum

National Corvair Museum

Chatham, Illinois

Exhibits on Chevrolet Corvairs and other cars from the 1959–1969 production, plus racing models.

Historic Sugar Creek Covered Bridge

Historic Sugar Creek Covered Bridge

Glenarm, Illinois

Historic bridge featuring intricate construction in a park setting.

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

Petersburg, Illinois

Reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his young adulthood, with camping & more.

Clayville Town Historic Site

Clayville Town Historic Site

Pleasant Plains, Illinois

Miller Park Zoo

Miller Park Zoo

Bloomington, Illinois

Public park with a lake, zoo, pavilion & bandstand, war memorials, mini-golf & railroad items.

Forest Park

Forest Park

Shelbyville, Illinois

Park featuring athletic fields, a playground, picnic areas, a swimming pool, and seasonal light displays.

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