Amtrak's Texas Eagle | Springfield, IL

Washington and 3rd Streets
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 753-2013

Near the geographical center of Illinois, Springfield became the state capital in 1837 as the result of a campaign led by Abraham Lincoln, who had recently became a resident. "To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything," he remarked as he left for Washington for the last time. Springfield's reminders of Lincoln are everywhere: the only house he ever owned; the parlor where he was married; the office where he practiced law; and the tomb on the northern edge of town where he, his wife and three of their children are buried. Just south of the Amtrak station is an excellent view of the state capitol, on the west side of the track.

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POINTS OF INTEREST

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum	112 N 6th St - 4 blk E (217) 782-5764
Lincoln Herndon Law Office	210 1/2 S 6th St - 4 blk SE (217) 785-7960 Contructed in 1840, only surviving structure in which Lincoln kept offices.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site	426 S 7th St - 0.5 mi SE (217) 492-4241 Lincoln's home for 17 years before his election to Presidency in 1861. Open 8:30am-5:00p daily.
Oliver P. Parks Telephone Museum	529 S 7th St - 0.6 mi SE (217) 789-5303 9:00am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri. Free admission.
Dana-Thomas House	300 E Lawrence Ave - 0.8 mi S (217) 782-6776 Prairie style house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Open Wed-Sun 9am-4pm.
Museum of Funeral Customs	1440 Monument Ave - 1.3 mi N (217) 544-3480 Open 10am-4pm Tues-Sat, 1pm-4pm Sun. Admission: $4 adult, $2 child.
Springfield College in Illinois	1500 N 5th St - 1.6 mi N (217) 525-1420
Bill Shea's Gas Station Museum	2075 N Peoria Rd - 2.3 mi N (217) 522-0475 A fixture on Historic Route 66 for than half a century. Exhibits of signs, pumps and other
Illinois State Fairgrounds	801 E Sangamon Ave - 2.3 mi N (217) 782-6661 366-acre complex, home of the Illinois State Fair.
Washington Park Botanical Garden	1740 W Fayette - 2.8 mi SW (217) 753-6228
University of Illinois at Springfield	1 University Plaza - 8.5 mi S (217) 206-6600
Route 66 Drive In	1700 Recreation Dr - 9.8 mi SW (217) 546-8881 Restored twin screen drive-in on historic Route 66. Open weekends Apr-Oct, daily Memorial Day-Labor Day.
Chatham Railroad Museum	100 N State St - 11.5 mi S (217) 483-7792 Open 2nd and 4th Sunday, 2pm-4pm.
Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center	2301 E Lake Shore Dr - 12.6 mi S (217) 529-1111
Lincoln's New Salem-State Historic Site	RR 1 Box 244A - 21.0 mi NW (on IL Route 97) (217) 632-4000 Mar-Oct: 9am-5pm; Nov-Feb: 8am-4pm. Closed Mon-Tue.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jul 17-20	LPGA State Farm Classic (Golf) Panther Creek Country Club
Aug 8-17	Illinois State Fair (Fair) State Fairgrounds
Sep 26-28	International Route 66 Mother Road Festival (Festival) Downtown Springfield
Oct 4-5	Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society - Rock and Gem Show (Show) Illinois State Fairgrounds
Nov 7-9	Greater Downstate Indoor Bluegrass Festival (Festival) Crowne Plaza Hotel (I-55
May 16, 2009	SCI Spring Commencement (Academic) Springfield College in Illinois

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

	Station is located in downtown Springfield, in a 1-block-square area bounded by 3rd, 4th, Washington and Jefferson Streets. Entrances on both Washington and Jefferson.
From I-55 (north and south)	Exit Clear Lake and go west into the city. Street changes name to Jefferson about 1 1/2 mi into the city. Stay on Jefferson to 3rd Street, and turn left into the station parking area.
From I-72 (west)	I-72 will become Clear Lake. Follow Clear Lake west into the city. Street changes name to Jefferson about 1 1/2 mi into the city. Stay on Jefferson to 3rd Street, and turn left into the station parking area.

PARKING

Short/long term

45 spaces. Lot on east side of station. Free with permit from station agent. Entry/exit from both Jefferson and Washington streets.

RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

	101 E Jefferson - 2 blk W (217) 528-8888, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR 730am-600pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat, closed Sunday. Will pick up with advance notice.
	1031 S Dirksen Pkwy - 3.1 mi SE (217) 789-1800, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR Will pick up with advance notice.
	1106 Capital Airport Dr. - 3.9 mi N (217) 522-7728, 1-800-831-AVIS Airport location.
	1108 Capital Airport Dr. - 3.9 mi N (217) 525-8820, 1-800-654-3131 Airport location. Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
	1560 Wabash Ave - 4.2 mi NE (217) 726-5770, 1-800-THRIFTY

HOTELS

	700 E Adams St - 2 blk S (217) 789-1530, 1-800-HILTONS Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
Statehouse	101 E Adams St - 5 blk W (217) 528-5100, 1-800-228-5151
	500 N 1st St - 0.6 mi NW (217) 522-1100, 1-800-BEST-INN
The Inn at 835	835 S 2nd St - 0.6 mi S (217) 523-4466 Complimentary shuttle 6am-9pm. Will pick up with advance notice.
Henry Mischler House	802 E Edwards St - 0.9 mi SE (217) 525-2660 Adjacent to Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Complimentary shuttle provided. . Will pick up with advance notice.
Airport	1701 J David Jones Pkwy - 2.3 mi NW (217) 753-3446, 1-800-578-7878
	3100 S Dirksen Pkwy - 6.0 mi SE (217) 529-7171, 1-877-STAY-HGI
Comfort Suites	2620 S Dirksen Parkway - 6.9 mi SE (217) 753-4000, 1-800-4-CHOICE
	5871 S 6th Street Rd - 7.2 mi S (217) 529-6655, 1-877-BAYMONT
	3442 Freedom Drive - 7.8 mi SW (217) 787-2250, 1-800-228-5150
	3462 Freedom Drive - 7.8 mi SW (217) 793-5300, 1-800-231-2211

LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus	Springfield Mass Transit District (217) 522-5531
Intercity Bus	Union Bus Terminal 2351 S Dirksen Pkwy - 4.6 mi SE (217) 544-8466 Serves Greyhound, Gulf Transport, Crown Transit Lines.
Airport	Capital Airport - SPI 1200 Capital Airport Drive - 3.9 mi NW (217) 788-1050
Taxi	A-Diamond Cab (217) 778-5828 Airport Cab (217) 789-2629 Dan's Cab (217) 525-8370 Liberty Cab (217) 525-1982 Lincoln Yellow Cab (217) 523-4545 Mid-State Cab (217) 522-9039
Limousine	American Limousine (217) 529-5900 Classic Limousine (217) 523-5466

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

	State Journal-Register • www.sj-r.com
	WAND (17, ABC) • www.wandtv.com
	WCIA (3, CBS) • www.wcia.com
	WICS (20, NBC) • www.wics.com

VISITOR INFORMATION

Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

109 N 7th St
Springfield, IL 62701-1305
(217) 789-2360, 1-800-545-7300

CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Rep. Ray LaHood
(R-IL, dist. 18)

1424 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6201
Fax: (202) 225-9249

Sen. Barack Obama
(D)

713 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2854

Sen. Richard Durbin
(D)

309 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
dick@durbin.senate.gov


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