Pride. Honor. Tribute. | Springfield Illinois Plan-on Site

We Remember.

A place for military gatherings.

Military Reunions

Pride. Honor. Tribute.

In Springfield, your pride of service shines through.

Reunite the spirit in a city that salutes you. Springfield, Illinois is known as the place where the heritage of Lincoln comes to life. But it’s also a place that treasures and commemorates the service of veterans, from the Civil War to today.

We invite you to reconnect. Reflect. Reminisce. Celebrate. Explore.

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Top Reasons to Choose Springfield

Illinois State Fairgrounds, a city unto itself

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Prairie Capital Convention Center

View fighter planes and other military aircraft at the Air Combat Museum

4,000 available guest rooms at a range of affordable prices

Walking in the steps of Lincoln at world-class historical sites

Trace the contributions of Illinois military at the Illinois State Military Museum

SCVB’s expertise in offering ideas and support for meetings, conventions and special events

Getting your kicks on Route 66!

Experience in planning for military meetings and groups

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Abraham Lincoln's Hometown

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

An interactive journey from the log cabin to the White House
Abraham Lincoln's Hometown

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Restored to its 1860 appearance
Abraham Lincoln's Hometown

Lincoln's Tomb

The final resting place of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's Hometown

Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices

Where Abraham Lincoln practiced law from 1843 to 1852
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"Here I Have Lived" Exhibits

Life-sized bronze statues exhibit Lincoln's Springfield.
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1908 Race Riot Walking Tour

See the real places that shaped this key turning point in American history
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Crowne Plaza Hotel

One of Central Illinois' largest convention hotels
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Executive Mansion

Official residence of Illinois' governors and their families since 1855
Hotels with King-Size Meeting Space

Crowne Plaza Hotel

One of Central Illinois' largest convention hotels
Hotels with King-Size Meeting Space

Hilton Springfield Hotel

Located in the historic downtown Springfield
Hotels with King-Size Meeting Space

Northfield Inn and Suites

13,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space.
Hotels with King-Size Meeting Space

President Abraham Lincoln Hotel

Offers prime meeting and convention space
Military Museums

Air Combat Museum

Through the displays of military aircraft, learn about the brave souls who flew and maintained these machines
Military Museums

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum

Paying tribute to the Civil War veterans in the Grand Army, this museum is full of many historically significant military items
Military Museums

Illinois State Military Museum

Dedicated to preserving the state’s military heritage
Military Museums

Korean War Museum and Gift Shop

Treasured artifacts, historical papers, and mementos tell the story of the Korean War through interactive exhibits
Remembering Our Heroes

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

An interactive journey from the log cabin to the White House
Remembering Our Heroes

Camp Butler

Cemetery for veterans and their dependents
Remembering Our Heroes

Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Granite monument and eternal flame
Remembering Our Heroes

World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial

Honors 987,000 men and women from Illinois who served our country