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Updated: September 6th, 2020
Below is a list of best places I would visit on a trip to this location. My picks fit my personality and interest. Everyone has a different interest so you may not like everything I listed which is fine. If you like a place, I recommend saving it to Google Maps for a future trip down the road. I made sure to include the address or GPS to make it easier to find. You can find out more about me in the "About Me" section to see if we share common interests.
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​In the info below, the yellow cost number is just an estimated amount at the time I checked their website; over time, the amount could change. With the cost of a hotel room, I'm pricing a queen bed for two people for a night on the weekend, and the amount shown is before taxes. These figures are just a rough estimate of what places could cost, so if incorrect, I apologize.
Breakfast
- Mel-O-Cream Donuts
3010 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62703
- Charlie Parker's Diner
700 W North St, Springfield, IL 62704
Activities
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
212 N 6th St, Springfield, IL 62701
- Illinois State Military Museum
1301 N MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62702
- Illinois State Capitol Building
401 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL 62701
- Illinois State Museum
502 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62706
- Lincoln Home
413 S 8th St, Springfield, IL 62701
Tour Ticket: Free but Limited
- Old State Capitol
526 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
1441 Monument Ave, Springfield, IL 62702
Lunch/Dinner
- Cozy Dog Drive In
2935 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62703
- Gabatoni's Restaurant
300 E Laurel St, Springfield, IL 62703
- Tacology 101
219 S 5th St, Springfield, IL 62701
- Long Nine Junction
5 W Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701
- Krekel's Custard
2121 N Grand Ave E, Grandview, IL 62702
Places to Stay
- State House Inn
101 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701
Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $94
- President Abraham Lincoln Springfield
701 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701
Average cost a night on a weekend in October: $99
21 and Up Fun
- Anvil & Forge Brewing Co.
619 E Washington St, Springfield, IL 62701
- Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.
406 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701
- Rolling Meadows Farm Brewery
3954 Central Point Rd, Cantrall, IL 62625
- Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery
500 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62701
Out of Bounds
- Caterpillar Visitors Center
110 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602
75 miles from Springfield, IL
- Cruisin with Lincoln on 66
200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701
67 miles from Springfield, IL
- Krannert Art Museum
500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820
88 miles from Springfield, IL
- Spurlock Museum
600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801
88 miles from Springfield, IL
Again these are my picks that fit my personality and interest. If you feel that I left one-off that may interest me or other people, message me on Facebook about the location. I value a person's opinion and never just discard the information. Always looking forward to learning about new places to add to my Google Map. ~ Shawn
