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2/7/2014 4:39:13 PM EDT
Headed to Springfield for a week in June-was going down for a weekend for a church conference but may make a week trip out of it.

Along with the Lincoln Museum, Dana Thomas House, anything else that's a must-see?

TIA.
2/7/2014 5:59:06 PM EDT
[#1]
Lincoln's Tomb and a trip to the top of the hilton along with a stop at the bar "brewhaus" to try a a ton of dif beers and then to the bar across the street and around the corner it's a irish pub great Guinness!!!       http://www.yelp.com/biz/brewhaus-springfield
2/7/2014 7:27:18 PM EDT
[#2]
Scheels recently opened a new store too.  It's worth stopping by, even if you're not shopping.

If you are in that part of town early, get a good breakfast at Charlie Parker's.  If it's later in the night, Darcy's Pint has great horseshoes for dinner.
2/7/2014 8:48:43 PM EDT
[#3]
The Illinois State Museum downtown has some interesting Native-American exhibits. Hanging around the Capitol complex for an afternoon is very enlightening in terms of politics.

Westwoods Lodge off North Jefferson is an excellent place for food as well. Knight's Action Park is a great way to spend a warm June afternoon.

Camp Lincoln has a nice military museum from all accounts.

Feel free to PM me before you make the trip if you'd like a tour-guide for a day or two. I'll most likely be free for a while due to downsizing.

Avoid the north/east/south-east sides after dark.
2/7/2014 9:34:04 PM EDT
[#4]
Get a cozy dog while you are there.
2/7/2014 11:53:36 PM EDT
[#5]
Déjà Vu
2/8/2014 4:30:22 AM EDT
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Priorities.


Yours are in the right place.
2/8/2014 7:53:53 AM EDT
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2/8/2014 7:39:36 PM EDT
[#8]
Get lunch at Joe Rogers Den Chilli!
2/8/2014 9:07:29 PM EDT
[#9]
If your trip should change dates slightly the Springfield Mile race is May 25, 2013.
2/9/2014 4:47:02 AM EDT
[#10]
I laughed at the thought of your church group going to Deja Vu.  I haven't been to that strip club in years.  

On the other hand, my gun club's CMP match is June 29.

http://www.abelincolngunclub.com/sched11.htm  

Thought I would throw that out there, since this is a gun forum...
2/9/2014 12:52:45 PM EDT
[#11]
More local info, forgive us for the Obama part:

http://www.movoto.com/springfield-il/move-to-springfield/
2/11/2014 4:44:26 PM EDT
[#12]
Check out the Capitol building it is nice inside.
2/11/2014 4:45:39 PM EDT
[#13]
Check out the Capitol building it is nice inside.