“Take my hand, take my whole life too, for I can’t help falling in love with you.” – (Elvis Presley, Can’t Help Falling in Love) It starts with a simple idea: a weekend escape, just the two of you. No alarms, no deadlines, or “what’s next” on the agenda—just a chance to soak up every […]
Although you won’t find Moe’s Bar or the Kwik-E-Mart anywhere, there are plenty of things to do in the most prominent of America’s real-life Springfields. Here are a few fun things for adults to do in Springfield, Illinois: Learn about Lincoln: Springfield is often called the Land of Lincoln because President Abraham Lincoln spent most […]
Springfield may be the Land of Lincoln, but there are plenty of things to do that don’t involve Honest Abe’s legacy. Here are a few unique places to eat in Springfield, IL that you might not have heard of: Maid Rite Sandwich Shop: This humble diner is also a Route 66 staple, but it’s most […]
Springfield, IL is mostly known as the longtime home of Abraham Lincoln, and any Springfield tour will include plenty of historical sites related to the Great Emancipator. Some of the most popular include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Lincoln Home, where Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln lived for almost 20 years, and […]
While most people just think of Chicago when they think about Illinois, a Springfield tour will reveal that there’s plenty more to see in the state. Here are three interesting facts about the Prairie State that you might not know: Illinois Has a Presidential Legacy: Illinois is often called the “Land of Lincoln” because Abraham […]
Springfield is the state capital of Illinois, although any Springfield tour will reveal that the city is most famous as the longtime home of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln was born and raised in rural Kentucky and Indiana, but arrived in the Springfield area as a young man and moved […]
 Because Abraham Lincoln spent most of his adult life in Springfield, the town features several Lincoln museums. Perhaps the most famous is the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, consistently ranked as one of the most-visited presidential museums. Although it’s not associated with the presidential libraries run by the National Archives, this museum still has […]
Although Honest Abe was born and raised in rural Kentucky and Indiana, he spent most of his adult life in Springfield, and the Abraham Lincoln House is still there to this day. It was Lincoln’s legal career that initially brought him to Springfield. Although he had no formal education, Lincoln was encouraged to follow his […]
If you take a Springfield tour, you’re certain to hear the city referred to as the “Land of Lincoln” at least once. The nickname is a reference to Springfield’s most famous resident: Abraham Lincoln, America’s 16th president and (arguably) the greatest leader in the nation’s history. Although Lincoln wouldn’t arrive in Springfield until his late […]
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