Springfield, where history comes alive!

Visitor information Welcome to Springfield, Ill., home of Lincoln. The map on the opposite page features some of the city’s historic sites and places of interest. Besides visiting individual venue websites, you can access some venue info (and a Bar and Restaurant Directory) via the Illinois Times calendar at www.illinoistimes.com.

Getting around For those traveling by motor vehicle, the map includes locations of parking garages, parking lots and the directions of one way streets to help you get around downtown. For those looking for other modes of transportation, Springfield Mass Transit District offers a “Historic Sites Route.” Service begins at 8:15 a.m. Monday through Saturday (no service on holidays) and you can ride all day for only $3. Buses run every half hour. Visit their website at www.smtd.org or phone, 217-522-5531.

History Comes Alive! Downtown historic sites participate throughout the year in a program called History Comes Alive! Live performances, including storytellers, period music and costumed interpreters, really bring the sights and sounds from the past alive. You will be transported to Lincoln’s time. For information on these events visit the calendar at www.illinoistimes.com, phone 217-545-7300 or go to visit-springfieldillinois.com.

DOWNTOWN SITES

A. Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum 521 E. Washington St., second fl oor. 217-528-2725. Hours: 10am-4pm Wed and Sat, also by appointment.

B. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library 112 N. Sixth St., 800-610-2094. Hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, exhibits only. Hours subject to change, please call. Free.

C. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum 212 N. Sixth St., 800-610-2094. Hours: Daily, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Hours subject to change, please call. Admission.

D. Capitol Complex Visitors Center 425 S. College St., 217-524-6620. Hours: 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri. Closed holidays. Free.

E. Dana-Thomas House 301 E. Lawrence St., 217-782-6776. Hours: 9am-4pm Wed-Sun. Last tour 3:50pm. Hours subject to change, please call. Donation.

F. Elijah Iles House: Museum of Springfield History 628 S. Seventh St., 217-492-5929. Hours: 12-4pm Wed and Sat and by appt. Closed Nov-Mar. Donation.

G. Executive Mansion 410 E. Jackson St., 217-782-6450. Hours: 9:30-11:30am, 2-3:30pm Tue and Thu, 9:30-11am Sat. Free.

H. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum 629 S. Seventh St., 217-522-4373. Hours: 10am-4pm Tue-Sat. Closed Jan-Feb. Donation.

I. Illinois State Capitol 301 S. Second St., 217-782-2099. Hours: 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm Sat. Free.

J. Illinois State Library Gwendolyn Brooks Bldg. 300 S. Second St., 217-785-5600. Hours: 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri. Free.

K. Illinois State Museum 502 S. Spring St., 217-782-7386. Hours: 8:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun. Free.

L. Korean War National Museum 9 S. Old Capitol Plaza, 217-523-7230. Hours: 10am-5pm Tue-Sat. Donation.

M. Lincoln Family Pew First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St., 217-528-4311. Hours: Jun-Sept., 10am-4pm Mon-Thu, 10am-12pm Fri. Also by appt. Free.

N. Lincoln-Herndon Law Office 1 S. Old Capitol Plaza, 217-785-7960. Hours: 10am-5pm daily April 15-Sept. 6, 10am-5pm Tue-Sat Sept. 7-April 14.. Extended summer hours. Hours subject to change, please call. Donation.

O. Lincoln Home National Historic Site 426 S. Seventh St., 217-391-3221. Hours: Daily, 8:30am-5pm. Free. Partial

P. Lincoln Home Visitor Center 426 S. Seventh St., 217-391-3221. Hours: Daily, 8:30-5pm. Free.

Q. Lincoln Ledger Chase Bank, 1 E. Old State Capitol Plaza. 217-527-3860. Hours: 8am-5:30pm Mon-Fri, 8am-12pm Sat. Free.

R. Old State Capitol 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-7960. Hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Sun. Extended summer hours. Hours subject to change, please call. Donation.

T. Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau 109 N. Seventh St., 800-545-7300. Hours: 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri.

U. Union Square Park 212 N. Seventh St., 217-557-4588. Hours: Daily, 8am-10pm. Free.

V. Union Station Visitor Center 500 E. Madison St., 217-557-4588. Hours: Daily, 9am-5pm. Hours subject to change, please call. Free.

W . Vachel Lindsay State Historic Site 603 S. Fifth St., 217-524-0901. Hours: 10am-4pm Tue-Sat. Hours subject to change, please call. Donation.

Public Parking Garages and Lots

• Sixth and Capitol

• Sixth and Madison

• Sixth between Washington and Adams (underground)

• Seventh and Capitol (under public library)

• Seventh at Lincoln Home

• Seventh and Monroe

• Seventh and Washington