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Springfield did not exist when statehood was granted to Illinois in 1818, but in 1837 it was chosen as the state capital, and the state legislature moved to Springfield in 1839. It is now an important government center.

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Springfield Southwest

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President Abraham Lincoln Springfield, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Springfield

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Residence Inn by Marriott Springfield South

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Residence Inn by Marriott Decatur Forsyth

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Decatur-Forsyth

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Hilton Garden Inn Springfield, IL

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EDITOR PICKChicago to Oklahoma City: 8-Day Road Trip Inspired by AAA Route 66 Road FestAAA Travel Editorial Team04/07/2023 : Celebrate America's Mother Road with this trip from Chicago to Oklahoma. Whether road-tripping solo or in a motor coach as part of a vacation package, expect to travel in style with this road trip itinerary inspired by the AAA Route 66 Road Fest.Chicago to Oklahoma City: 8-Day Road Trip Inspired by AAA Route 66 Road Fest
EDITOR PICKBest Road Trips in the Great Lakes RegionAAA Travel Editor, Laurie Sterbens04/06/2023 : What to see and things to do on a road trip in the Great Lakes Region, along with some of AAA's best road trips in the Great Lakes Region.Best Road Trips in the Great Lakes Region
EDITOR PICKThe Best Presidential Homes to Visit in America04/05/2023 : TV travel host Samantha Brown shares four iconic presidential homes worth a visit in Virginia, Illinois and New York.The Best Presidential Homes to Visit in America
ARTICLESpringfield Springfield did not exist when statehood was granted to Illinois in 1818, but in 1837 it was chosen as the state capital, and the state legislature moved to Springfield in 1839. It is now an important government center.Springfield
NATIONAL PARKAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Three miles south of Hodgenville on US 31E and SR 61, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park preserves the birthplace of the 16th U.S. president. Lincoln was born on Feb. 12, 1809, in a one-room log cabin at Sinking Spring Farm, where he lived for the first 2.5 years of his life.Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
NATIONAL PARKEffigy Mounds National Monument Three miles north of Marquette on SR 76, Effigy Mounds National Monument extends 3 miles along the bluffs of the Mississippi River and covers 2,526 acres. The Yellow River divides the tract into two sections. The 206 mounds, some built in the shape of animals and birds, contain the remains of a Native American society that lived in this region between 1,000 and 2,500 years ago. At the visitor center a video and museum explain the history of the mounds.Effigy Mounds National Monument
NATIONAL PARKFort Donelson National Battlefield On the Cumberland River near Dover, Fort Donelson National Battlefield embraces the area where the first major Federal victory of the Civil War was won. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant began the campaign in February 1862 to gain control of the Mississippi Valley and bisect the South.Fort Donelson National Battlefield
NATIONAL PARKHoosier National Forest In south-central Indiana, the more than 200,000-acre Hoosier National Forest offers many miles of scenic driving over back-country hills; the roads are particularly beautiful in the autumn and spring. Principal recreation areas are Hardin Ridge on Monroe Lake and Hoosier National Forest
NATIONAL PARKIndiana Dunes National Park On the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park covers 15,000 acres and is traversed by a scenic stretch of Indiana Dunes National Park
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