Springfield Hub Tour
Springfield
Springfield has the largest concentration of Lincoln related sites in Illinois and is in a central location which makes it a natural for a 3-day hub. As the state capital, Springfield also has a number of sites that related to state government as well as a world renowned Frank Lloyd Wright House.
Springfield has the largest concentration of Lincoln related sites in Illinois and is in a central location which makes it a natural for a 3 or 4 day hub. As the state capital, Springfield also has a number of sites that relate to state Government as well as a world renowned Frank Lloyd Wright House
Day One (7 hours including travel time)
Springfield
The Heart of Lincoln Country – Lincoln spent almost 30 years of his life in Springfield and from there traveled all over Illinois.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum (2 Hours)
The Lincoln Home National Historic Site (60 minutes)
Old State Capitol State Historic Site (45 minutes)
Lincoln Law Offices State Historic Site (30 minutes) or
Lincoln Depot (30 minutes)
Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site (30 minutes)
Petersburg/New Salem
New Salem State Historic Site (60 minutes)
Day Two (7 hours including travel time)
Lincoln
The namesake City - Abraham Lincoln christened the first city to be named after him with the juice of a watermelon.
Postville State Historic Site (45 Minutes
Lincoln College Museum (45 Minutes)
Bloomington
Life on a fast track - The people Lincoln knew in Bloomington, particularly David Davis had significant impact on his political and legal career.
David Davis Mansion State Historic Site (60 Minutes)
McLean County Museum of History (45 Minutes)
Mt. Pulaski
Walk in his footsteps – The Mt. Pulaski Courthouse provides visitors a chance to walk the floors of a courthouse where Lincoln tried many cases.
Mt. Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site (45 minutes)
Mt. Pulaski Welcome Center and Museum (30 minutes)
Day Three (6 hours including travel time)
Charleston and Lerna
A hard life – Lincoln’s father and step-mother finally settled just outside of Charleston where they both lived until they died. They are both buried nearby. Never successful financially, Thomas Lincoln’s life as a farmer was tough and his relationship with his son seemed to be a distant one.
Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum (30 minutes)
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site (2 hours)
Day 4 (5 hours including travel time)
Decatur
Lincoln on his own - At the age of 22, Lincoln left his family in Decatur and began to take his life into his own hands.
Macon County Historical Society (60 minutes)
Vandalia
A Young Legislator – Lincoln was elected as a legislator and served in Vandalia which was the capital of Illinois until 1839.
Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site (40 minutes)
Taylorville
Life on the Circuit – Taylorville was considered “the Last Stop” before Springfield as the lawyers and judges traveled from town to town.
Christian County Historical Museum (30 minutes)
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