Why go
- Capital city of Illinois, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
- Served by Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).
History
Springfield is the capital city of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. Its population was 114,394 at the 2020 United States census, making it the state's seventh-most populous city, the second-most populous outside of the Chicago metropolitan area and the most populous in Central Illinois. Approximately 208,000 residents live in the Springfield metropolitan area which consists of all of Sangamon and Menard counties.
Must-see attractions
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Where to stay
913 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62703 · thebressmer.com
1118 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62703 · theaudreyspringfield.com
835 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL 62704 · innat835.com
3180 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703 · druryhotels.com
3281 Northfield Dr, Springfield, IL 62702 · wyndhamhotels.com
2501 Sunrise Dr, Springfield, IL 62703 · ihg.com
3280 Northfield Dr, Springfield, IL 62702 · northfieldinn.com
525 N 6th St, Springfield, IL 62702 · carpenterstreethotel.com
525 S Pasfield St, Springfield, IL 62704 · pasfieldhouse.com
3050 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703 · ihg.com
101 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701 · wyndhamhotels.com
2915 Stanford Ave, Springfield, IL 62703 · marriott.com
625 E St Joseph St, Springfield, IL 62703 · rt66hotel.com
2620 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703 · choicehotels.com
2636 Sunrise Dr, Springfield, IL 62703 · microtelinnspringfieldil.com
2300 Chuckwagon Dr, Springfield, IL 62711 · hilton.com
2975 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703 · hilton.com
3440 E Clear Lake Ave, Springfield, IL 62702 · bestwestern.com
3092 Adlai Stevenson Dr, Springfield, IL 62703 · choicehotels.com
3100 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703 · hilton.com
701 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701 · hilton.com
529 S 4th St, Springfield, IL 62701 · enjoyillinois.com
Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 11:00-14:00 Wikipedia: en:Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop (Springfield, Illinois) · 118 North Pasfield… · maid-rite.com
Hot Dog, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway Wikipedia: en:Cozy Dog Drive In · 2935 South 6th Street, Southern View, 62703 · cozydogdrivein.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-25:00; Sa 08:00-25:00; Su 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 301 West… · myboones.com
Western, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00 Features: delivery · 700 West North Street, Springfield, 62704 · charlieparkersdiner.net
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 15:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 15:30-21:00; Su 15:30-20:30 · 3045 Clear Lake Avenue, Springfield, 62702 · chesapeakeseafoodhouse.com
Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 661 West Stanford Avenue, Springfield, 62704 · darcyspintonline.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 300 East Laurel Street, Springfield, 62703 · gabatonispizza.com
Chili, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 820 South 9th Street, Springfield, 62703 · thechiliparloronline.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-25:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 1975 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, 62704 · springfielddublinpub.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 2301 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, 62703 · abeshideouts.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 2599 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, 62704 · locations.7brew.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 3100 West White Oaks Drive, Springfield, 62704 · raisingcanes.com
Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 2321 North Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, 62702 · teriyakimadness.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1030 Clocktower Drive, Springfield, 62704 · awrestaurants.com
Wings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: delivery · 2808 North Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, 62702 · buffalowildwings.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 15:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1955 West Monroe Street, Springfield, 62704 · springfieldchinawok.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 · 124 South 6th Street, Springfield, 62701 · coldstonecreamery.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-19:00 · 2907 South MacArthur Boulevard, Jerome, 62704 · gyrosstop.net
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2301 West Monroe Street, Springfield, 62704 · site.krispykreme.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 2451 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, 62704 · longhornsteakhouse.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00 · 2401 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, 62704 · mission-bbq.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 2991 South Veterans Parkway, Springfield, 62704 · olivegarden.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1851 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, 62702 · tacogringo.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 3061 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, 62704 · izumirotary.com
Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Sa 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-23:00 · 1731 South MacArthur Boulevard, Springfield, 62704 · thelumpiatruck.us
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:30-22:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-14:30,16:30-22:00; Su 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00 Features: delivery · 3124 Montvale Drive,… · flavorofindiaspf.com
Grill, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu 11:00-23:00; We-Sa 11:00-25:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2571 South Koke Mill Road,… · homeplatespringfield.com
Fine Dining, American, Steak House, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-21:00 · 3153 West Hedley Road, Springfield, 62711 · chefjojocorp.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-20:00 · 4112 North Peoria Road, Springfield, 62702 · magickitchenthai.com
Cajun, Creole, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 213 South 5th Street, Springfield, 62701
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-14:00 · 915 West Laurel Street, Springfield, 62704 · djcafeil.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 105 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, 62704 · dynastyasian.com
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: delivery · 2355 West Monroe Street, Springfield, 62704 · hawaiianbbqspringfield.com
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1900 South Grand Avenue East,… · cartersfishmarket.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 4310 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, 62711 · vextortealoungellc.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-12:00 · 1001 North 1st Street, Springfield, 62702 · yellowbirdcoffeehouse.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1754 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, 62704
Fish, Chicken, Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-28:00 · 1111 North 9th Street, Springfield, 62702
Lao, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30, 16:00-21:00 · 1308 South 2nd Street, Springfield, 62704
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 848 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, 62703 · pitaorbowl.com
Tea, Bubble Tea, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 · 3106 West Iles Avenue, Springfield, 62704
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: delivery · 3109 Chatham Road, Springfield, 62704
Soul Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-15:00; Fr 07:30-19:00 · 1831 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, 62703
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa 07:00-12:00; Su 08:00-12:00 Features: delivery · 1500 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, 62704
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30 · 1531 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, 62704
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Airports
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3.6 mi to the centre
1200 Capital Airport Dr, Springfield, IL 62707 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Jacksonville Municipal Airport (IJX) 31 mi to the centre
Jacksonville, IL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Taylorville Municipal Airport 25 mi to the centre
Taylorville, IL, US
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport 60 mi to the centre
Pittsfield, IL, US
Holmes Southeast Airport 8.2 mi to the centre
Pawnee, IL, US
Stanton Airport 8.6 mi to the centre
Riverton, IL, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI); 38 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Springfield, Illinois. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
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Coaches & shuttles
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