Liz and I are spending several days in Springfield this week. Now this is one city that just oozes history, especially with the Lincoln connection, government, Route 66, and museums.
We have gone to almost all the Lincoln-related places in town, including the house, neighborhood, tomb, law office, old capitol, and nearby New Salem. Then, of course, there is the new museum and library along with the restore Union station across from them.
The Dana-Thomas House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is outstanding as well.
Route 66 has the famous Cozy Dog, probably the best corn dog you'll ever eat and Bill Shea's Gas Station Museum. There are also several old alignments of the road going through town.
One thing we haven't seen much of are the other museums like the Illinois State Museum, Illinois Fire Museum, Illinois State Police Museum. Illinois State Military Museum. Air Combat Museum, Museum of Funeral Customs, Grand Army of the Republic Museum, and the Korean War National Museum which will be opening in 2009.
Lots of History Happened Here. --Cooter
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