SITE TOURS

All hours listed were current at time of printing, however please check our website,
www.visit-springfieldillinois.com for up to date information regarding each site. If the site selected is not open or booked full we may add an alternate site, if needed, to fill your time frame.

DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD

• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum (2.5 hrs.)
  Holographic and special effect theaters, interactive displays and multi-media programs. 1861 reproduction of the White House. Accredited school groups: June-February free, March-May $4.00 per student. No charge for chaperones
  1:10 ratio. Youth groups-admission Self-guided tour. 9-5
  
  
• Lincoln’s Home National Historic Site (65 min.)
  The only home Lincoln ever owned. The tour of the home also includes self guided tour of Neighborhood and Visitors Center. Restrooms. Guided tour.
  8:30-5; Donations welcome/not required
  
  
• Old State Capitol State Historic Site (30 min.)
  Lincoln delivered his famous "House Divided" speech here.Guided tour. 9-5, Closed: Sun. & Mon., Sept.-April. Seasonal tour times; Donations welcome/not required
  
  
• Lincoln-Herndon Law Office State Historic Site (30 min.)
  (30 min.) Constructed in 1840, this is the only surviving structure in which Lincoln maintained working law offices. Guided tour. 9-5, Closed: Sun. & Mon., Sept. - April. Seasonal tour times; Donations welcome/not required
  
  
• Illinois State Capitol (30 min.)
  Watch House and Senate proceedings when Legislature is in
  session. Guided tour. Mon. - Fri. 8-4, Sat.-Sun. 9-3
  If there are no available tours to the Illinois State Capitol your group will be scheduled at the Illinois State Capitol Complex Visitor Center. See below information regarding this center.
  
  
• Illinois State Capitol Complex Visitors Center (30 min.)
  Provides information about the Capitol Complex and Illinois. Exhibits and a/v program. Vehicle/bus parking. Picnic area covered shelters, restrooms and vending machine (No change available on site.) Mon.-Fri. 9-4
  
  
• Illinois State Museum (approx 1 hour)
  Permanent and changing exhibits tell the story of Illinois land, life, people and art. Changes: Dynamic Illinois Environments and new interactive natural history exhibits, explores 500 million years of Illinois environments. New Play Museum for ages 3-10 and SCVNGR mobile app available. Self-guided tour. Mon. - Sat. 8:30-5, Sun. 12-5

NORTH SIDE OF SPRINGFIELD

• Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site (30 min.)
  Dedicated in 1874, Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of his four sons, Edward, William and Thomas. Guided tour. 9-5, Closed: Sun. & Mon., Sept.-April. Seasonal tour times; Donations welcome/not required
  
  

• World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial / Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial / Illinois Korean War Veterans Memorial (20 min.)
  The names of Illinois Vietnam War KIA, POW, MIA veterans and Korean War KIA veterans are listed on these two walls. WWII Globe symbolizing conflict of more than 200 nations. Self-guided tour. 9-5

30 MINUTES NORTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD

• Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site (2 hrs.)
  (If you select this site, state a.m. or p.m. preference) Reconstructed log cabin village. Lincoln lived here as a young man. Visitors Center-exhibits, a/v program, restrooms. For education materials, see website http://www.lincolnnewsalem.com. Self-guided tour. 9-5, Closed: Mon. & Tues., Sept-April. Sesonal tour times; Donations welcom/not required

Only those sites listed are scheduled through the Convention and Visitors Bureau. You may schedule other sites on your own. However, because these are the most popular school tour sites, we suggest you schedule additional sites once you've received your schedule confirmation for the sites above.