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The lone 30-story skyscraper may look a bit out of place, jutting out from hundreds of miles of surrounding farmland. But that's because this is a city that doesn't try to be pretentious. This is simply and truly... the "heartland" of America.

Pop-history fans will revel as you take in such icons as Route 66, the original "Cozy Dog" (corn dog) restaurant, world-famous chili (spelled "chilli" around here), horseshoe sandwiches, and the "Maid-Rite" - which may very well be the country's first drive-thru restaurant.

Of course this is the "Land of Lincoln" and here you can literally trace the life of this famous man from youth to death. Just outside the city is New Salem State Park, which recreates the entire log cabin community where Lincoln lived as a young man. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is as entertaining as some theme parks!

Additionally, you can tour one of the best-preserved homes by legendary designer/architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and get a glimpse inside the home of poet Vachel Lindsay, as well. Lesser-known history facts include that Springfield was the starting point of the ill-fated Donner Party Expedition, and that the city also played a pivotal role in the founding of the NAACP.

Geographic highlights include one of the largest man-made lakes of its time, and one of the nation's tallest bell tower carillons. The city is also dotted with numerous parks, hiking and bicycle trails.

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Springfield Travel Blogs

Springfield (Not the Simpsons)
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Jun 01, 2006 – Aug 20, 2006
"I'm sorry sir, but today your train is a bus." That's what the station agent told me as I arrived at the train station this morning. Apparently, the train had run into some problems, and would be replaced by bus service back to Chicago. So about 40 of us were packed into a "sardine coach" f…
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abe lincoln
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May 22, 2009 – May 25, 2009
Because it was on the way home we decided to stop by springfield and checked out it. That day there were some thunderstomrs and rain like I've never seen before. IT was really bad and scary but we made it! Once in springfield we went on a tour inside Lincoln's home, this was free but we had to get …
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Springfield, Illinois
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Jun 05, 2007 – Jun 25, 2007
On the 22nd of June we went to Springfield Illinois.  Capital of Illinois but the reason we went because it was where Abraham Lincoln lived and work.   The New Museum there takes you on a trip through Lincoln’s whole life.  No pictures are allowed inside but it is a really gre…
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