Susie Dalton: Beautiful setting right off Springfield Lake. Plenty of trail under dappled sunshine.. we saw Carp spawning in the grassy part of the lake. Also enjoyed watching a deer, eating tree leaves and grasses. There were also squirrels. Huge trees lined the pathway. One tree was estimated to be there since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Alas three is dead but still standing, towering over the younger trees. Can you imagine all the stories the old timer could tell?
Casey Prather: This museum surprised me!! Wonderful exhibits and very friendly staff. The gift shop was great with all kinds of treasures for the young and old!! And best of all, admission is FREE!!
Patricia Doerr: Fantastic visit, wonderful tour guide, on time and answered our questions. The peacock is a symbol of wealth and affluence. The velvet upholstery is a real sign of wealth of the day. Visit this home/museum, you will be glad you did.
Cameron ღ: Great exhibit, nice desk person. She was great to talk to and very informative. All of the exhibits felt very personal. I loved the ones that included photos of the actual people who owed the items. Hearing a diary or letter from someone in the 1910s was pretty surreal. Highly recommend stopping by. And the gift shop is well priced!
m j: Our candlelight tour was wonderful! Due to the weather, we almost had all the interpreters to ourselves. This is a wonderfully restored and maintained Springfield treasure. Highly recommend you visit once they reopen in the spring or make it to the Candlelight tour next year.
Joshua Alan Lutz: Knights Action Park is a gem! Our kids (2, 4, 6 & 8) all had a wonderful time. We bounced around from section to section and tried out each water slide and attraction. It wasnt until later in the day that we even realized there was a big wave pool! After drying off, we closed out our experience on the go-carts, which were fun :) Highly recommend reserving a day of vacation to this place!
Dustin Ebaugh: We had a great time here at the old Capitol. We enjoyed the self guided tour and listening to the Lincoln Troubadours sing in the rotunda area and in the old house chamber.
This statehouse was not used very long, but Lincoln was in here when he was alive. It was also the last place he lay in state before they closed the coffin and buried him and his son Willie in the Springfield cemetery.
We enjoyed the Underground Railroad display and stories in the old Supreme Court Chambers.
This place is kind of big and you can schedule at least an hour to see everything. As of June 2025 its open Thursday through Saturday.
