What to do and see in Springfield, Illinois (IL): The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

August 17, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

The spirit of the "Land of Lincoln" is nowhere else so alive as it is in Springfield, one time home to old Honest Abe himself and present home of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site, the Old State Capitol State Historic Site, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site. The NAACP also holds Springfield at its roots, having formed after a particularly bloody race riot here in 1908.
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1. Rees Memorial Carillon

1740 W Fayette Ave Washington Park - 1740 W. Fayette Avenue, Springfield, IL 62704-2356 +1 217-546-3853 http://www.carillon-rees.org
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5.0 based on 56 reviews

Rees Memorial Carillon

Reviewed By interceptpubs - Columbus, United States

Washington Park is home to a Dutch-cast 67 bell carillon, one of the world's largest, with a 5-1/2 octave range. It was a gift of local newspaper publisher and one-term state senator, Thomas Rees, who fell in love with Carillons while in Europe during World War I. Housed in a bell tower near the botanical gardens in the park, the Carillon is used for concerts throughout the year. We happened to be in Springfield at the start of the week-long international festival so decided to attend the first evening's concert. This consisted of alternating carillon and live band performances on a pleasant evening with the park and gardens as a backdrop. The band started with a selection of marches which was followed by the Dutch-born director of the Rees Carillon, Carlo Van Ulft, performing a series of classical selections. The band then returned for another short session and then Lisa Lonie, the resident carillonneur at Princeton University and two Philadelphia area churches, performed. If you happen to be in the area when they have a concert, be sure to take it in - it is great music and a lot of fun.

2. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

524 E Lawrence Ave, Springfield, IL 62703-2319 +1 217-522-3342 http://spicathedral.org/
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

3. Lincoln Tomb & War Memorials

1500 Monument Ave Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL 62702-2500 +1 217-782-2717 http://www.illinoishistory.gov/hs/lincoln_tomb.htm
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4.5 based on 1,904 reviews

Lincoln Tomb & War Memorials

Reviewed By richardf600 - Louisville, United States

An amazing and very well done tribute by the state and Springfield to honor our President. The cemetery grounds are beautiful and walking up to the Monument I was awestruck at the massive size of it all. There is a bust outside that everyone goes up to to touch the nose and it is supposed to be good luck. The nose is shinny from being rubbed. You can go inside to see the tomb itself. It is a very fitting recognition for such a great man. His wife and sons are there as well. There are replicas of the many bronze statues of him around the country.

4. Lincoln Family Statue

South Old State Capitol Plaza, Adam St E, Springfield, IL 62701
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Lincoln Family Statue

5. First Presbyterian Church

321 S 7th St, Springfield, IL 62701-1695 +1 217-528-4311 http://www.first-pres-church.org/#url
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4.0 based on 40 reviews

First Presbyterian Church

Reviewed By MichiganderMom - Maple Grove, United States

The stained glass windows are just beautiful---saw Lincoln family pew with the original velvet cushions.

6. Lauterbach Giant

1569 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704-5308 +1 217-546-2600 https://visitspringfieldillinois.com/LocationDetails/?id=Lauterbach-Giant
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Lauterbach Giant

Reviewed By ChristineBrown92 - Linton, United States

Doing Route 66 and this is a must stop. There are 4 of these in Il and we got all of them on this little trek.

7. The Lincoln Bank Ledger

1 E Old State Capitol Plz, Springfield, IL 62701-1320 +1 217-525-9600

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