WALK, HIKE AND BIKE HISTORY - PRESENTED BY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
IDNR's State Historic Sites in Springfield invite you to check out Walk, Hike and Bike History, a brand new way to explore Illinois' capital city. Walk, Hike and Bike History is a series of inspiring outdoor experiences, taking place mid-April through November. These tours connect you to "must see" museums and monuments in the capital city. Guided by history education interpreters from IDNR's Office of Land Management, Walk, Hike and Bike History experiences range in duration from one to two hours. 2022 Walk, Hike and Bike History tours include:
Friends of Lincoln Hike
1908 Race Riot Walking Tour
Black History Hike
Architecture Walk
Women's History Walk
historicspringfield.dnr.illinois.gov
History Bike Tour
Military History Hike
Underground Railroad Walking Tour
Design Like Wright Walking Tour
DANA-THOMAS HOUSE - A FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DESIGN
The Dana-Thomas House is one of the most unique and lavish structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright during his early Prairie period. The home was built for Springfield socialite Susan Lawrence Dana. She was known for her hospitality, unforgettable parties, and concerts as well as community, social, and political involvement. Perhaps the most complete of all early Wright dwellings, it was never significantly altered and has over 100 pieces of original Wright-designed oak furniture and 250 examples of art glass windows, light fixtures, and lamps. Connecting the main living quarters to the gallery and library is a sixty-foot long pergola hallway beneath which is a bowling lane, billiard room, and walk-in vault.
301 E. Lawrence Ave.
217-782-6776
historicspringfield.dnr.illinois.gov
ROUTE 66 SHIELD AT MOTORHEADS
Introducing the World's Largest Outdoor Route 66 Shield, installed in 2020! If you are a fan of vintage gas stations, Route 66 memorabilia, or classic cars, Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill & Museum is the place to visit! See signs and items from Springfield's historic past, including several items from Shea's Gas Station Museum, the iconic Sonrise Donut Sign, and motel signs of Springfield past. If you time your trip right, you can even catch live entertainment in the Motordome. This is a must see for all Route 66 lovers!!
600 Toronto Road
217-679-7923
66motorheads.com
Photo Credit: @barrettschultz
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Embark on a historic and emotion filled journey through Springfield with a self-guided walking tour exploring the occurrences that led to the Springfield 1908 Race Riot and the birth of the NAACP. View two of artist Preston Jackson's pieces, inspired by the Race Riot: the Acts of Intolerance sculpture on 6th and Madison Ave. in Union Station Park and the 1908 Race Riot mural inside HSHS St. Johns Hospital. The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum, located on Monument Ave., tells the stories of African American life in central Illinois as well as hosts several temporary exhibits. Route History on Cook St. sheds light on local tragedy, resilience, and the journey of African Americans along Route 66 in Springfield.
Locations throughout Springfield
visitspringfieldillinois.com/blogs
ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM PRESENTS: STORIES OF SURVIVAL: OBJECT - IMAGE - MEMORY
When you've lost everything, a single object can take on extraordinary meaning. This exhibit reflects upon the individual stories of 59 Survivors of the Holocaust, genocides, and conflicts including: Armenia, Bosnia, Cambodia, Iraq and Syria, Rwanda, and South Sudan, told through objects, photographs, and personal reflections. This new traveling exhibition was created by the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center and award-winning photographer Jim Lommasson.
March 23, 2022 - January 22, 2023
212 N. 6th St.
217-558-8844
presidentlincoln.illinois.gov
LOOKING FOR LINCOLN "HERE I HAVE LIVED" INTERPRETIVE SIGN TRAIL
Are you looking to visit and learn about our 16th President in an open air setting? The "Here I Have Lived" wayside exhibit trail was made just for you. Walk through historic downtown Springfield and beyond, taking in the exteriors of our Lincoln sites while navigating the nearly 50 wayside exhibits that chronicle Lincoln's time in Springfield. Add an extra layer of fun for those younger Lincoln fans and bring a pencil or crayon and some plain white paper. Each exhibit has bas relief (raised image), suitable for copying.
217-789-2360 Ext. 5520
lookingforlincoln.org
