Welcome to
Springfield
Springfield is Illinois's capital and the crown jewel of Illinois Route 66 — home to the Lincoln Home National Historic Site (the only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned, free), the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, the Old State Capitol (where Lincoln gave his 'House Divided' speech), and Lincoln's Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
On the Route 66 dining side, the Cozy Dog Drive In (1949) is the inventor of the corn dog on a stick — a Route 66 pilgrimage stop.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
The most visited presidential museum in America, blending immersive exhibits with the world's largest Lincoln document collection
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
The only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned, preserved by the National Park Service in the heart of Springfield
Lincoln's Tomb State Historic Site
Abraham Lincoln's burial place at Oak Ridge Cemetery, one of America's most-visited grave sites
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
The Greek Revival statehouse where Lincoln delivered his House Divided speech and where his body lay in state in 1865
Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site
The 117-foot granite mausoleum at Oak Ridge Cemetery where Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd, and three of their sons are interred
Tips for Visiting Springfield
Lincoln Home is free but tickets are first-come from the visitor center — arrive early on summer weekends.
Cozy Dog Drive In closes at 8pm Mon–Sat; the corn dog on a stick was invented here in 1949.
The Old State Capitol where Lincoln gave the 'House Divided' speech is free and open daily.