Springfield, Illinois
Midwestern Hospitality At Its Best

Springfield, Illinois is full of surprises, treasures, political intrigue, high-tech wonders and old-world charm that can provide the perfect destination for your next meeting. Located in the heart of the Midwest, you can easily get to Springfield from almost anywhere—it’s in the top 10% of most affordable meeting sites—and it’s the perfect blend of small town warmth, big city excitement and unique attractions.

• History buffs and ABRAHAM LINCOLN devotees alike can enjoy the Lincoln legacy from the 1830’s village of Abe’s childhood, to the historic downtown featuring the only home he owned, his law office, his family pew and his tomb, to the world-class Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
  
  
• Internationally popular ROUTE 66 sites, featuring the Route 66 Drive-In (one of the last in the Midwest), the Cozy Dog Drive In where the corn dog was born, the unique Shea’s Gas Station Museum and the chance to meet and mingle with a great vintage car crowd from around the world. Route 66 can provide plenty of kicks for car clubbers, boomers or those 30-somethings just wanting to go retro.
  
  
• Veterans and their families, HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS and those just interested in all things military can trace Illinois’ fallen heroes, the battle flags they flew and the special contributions and sacrifices made by a host of historic figures captured in the Illinois State Military Museum, the Air Combat Museum, the Oak Ridge Cemetery and numerous museums and memorials.
  
  
• AGRICULTURE is important business in Illinois. The Illinois State Fairgrounds has 100 years of history in hosting livestock, farm equipment and agricultural technology-focused events and education.
  
  
• Botanical gardens, the fastest one-mile dirt bike track in the country, Illinois’ oldest archeological artifacts, nationally renowned architectural sites, balcony views of politics in action, festivals, theatre, exciting night life, antique shops and great shopping malls—Springfield has something to tickle the fancy of people from every vocation or avocation.

The SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is at your service—ready to pull everything out of our stovepipe hat to welcome you into our city—maybe even a little magic for your guests to take home.