The Old State Capitol Foundation

Six amazing homes. Countless stories to discover 🏡✨

From the home of Abraham Lincoln to the stunning Dana-Thomas House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Springfield is filled with historic homes that offer a glimpse into the people, architecture, and moments that helped shape our city.

Many of these homes are FREE to tour, making it easy to step back in time during your next Springfield getaway 🤩

Read our newest blog and start planning your historic home tour:
https://www.visitspringfieldillinois.com/BlogDetails/Historic_Homes_of_Springfield_IL

This Saturday!! 🍾🥂🍓🍰

The Illinois State Museum, part of the IDNR family of sites, invites the public to get their kicks at a new "Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66" exhibit opening Saturday, May 23. The exhibition brings to life the experience of living, working and traveling along U.S. Route 66 during its heyday.

The exhibit incorporates the museum’s Route 66 Oral History Project, a collection of 100 interviews with people who experienced the road when it served as the primary route between Chicago and Los Angeles. Visitors can listen to excerpts from these firsthand accounts throughout the exhibit.

Learn more here:https://www.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/illinois/iisnewsattachments/32471-050526-ism-rt.-66-exhibit.pdf.pdf