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Definite Places to See!!!!

1. Illinois State Capitol

2nd St (at Monroe St), Springfield, IL
Capitol Building · Vinegar Hill · 14 tips and reviews

April W.April Whitaker: Fireworks!!!!

2. Deja Vu

6.8
3200 Lake Plaza Rd, Springfield, IL
Strip Club · 6 tips and reviews

April W.April Whitaker: Star is a great entertainer for being new!

Washington Park Lagoon is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

3. Washington Park Lagoon

Springfield, IL
Lake · 2 tips and reviews
Washington Park Iron Springs is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

4. Washington Park Iron Springs

Springfield, IL
Park · No tips or reviews
Washington Park Pavilion is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

5. Washington Park Pavilion

Jacob C. Palmatier Dr., Springfield, IL
Park · 1 tip
Washington Park Rose Garden is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

6. Washington Park Rose Garden

Springfield, IL
Garden · 1 tip
Washington Park Duck Pond is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

7. Washington Park Duck Pond

Springfield, IL
Lake · No tips or reviews
Washington Park Playground is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

8. Washington Park Playground

Washington Park, Springfield, IL
Playground · 1 tip
Washington Park Gazebo is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

9. Washington Park Gazebo

Springfield, IL
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Washington Park is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

10. Washington Park

8.8
1021 South Grand Ave W, Springfield, IL
Park · 17 tips and reviews
Westwoods Lodge Pub & Grill is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

11. Westwoods Lodge Pub & Grill

7.5
2406 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL
Pub · 25 tips and reviews
Illinois State Military Museum is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

12. Illinois State Military Museum

8.5
1301 N MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews
Illinois State Military Museum is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

13. Illinois State Military Museum

8.5
1301 N MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews

14. The square

151 W Dodds St, Divernon, IL
Park · No tips or reviews
Route 66 State Park is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

15. Route 66 State Park

7.4
97 N Outer Rd E, Eureka, MO
State or Provincial Park · 8 tips and reviews
Hamel Park And Pavilion is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

16. Hamel Park And Pavilion

Illinois
Park · No tips or reviews
Orchard Park is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

17. Orchard Park

Orchard Drive, Saint Clair, MO
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

18. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

8.9
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews
Morton's The Steakhouse is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

19. Morton's The Steakhouse

7822 Bonhomme Ave, Clayton, MO
Steakhouse · 8 tips and reviews

20. Lost Bridge Trail

Illinois 29 (West Main Street), Rochester, IL
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews

21. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

8.9
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews

Jennifer T.Jennifer Tirey: Don't Miss Ghosts of the Library and the Lincoln's Eyes show Read more.

22. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

8.9
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews

Llolanda S.Llolanda Stark: Great way to spend the afternoon, Don't miss the Ghosts of the Library, worth going just for that.

23. Lincoln Home National Historic Site

9.3
413 S 8th St (btwn Capitol Ave & Edwards St), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 24 tips and reviews

Laura Harvey S.Laura Harvey Stout: Very friendly

24. Lincoln Home National Historic Site

9.3
413 S 8th St (btwn Capitol Ave & Edwards St), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 24 tips and reviews

Shari S.Shari S: This is such an entertaining and fun place to come to. Children love it.

Lincoln Home National Historic Site is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

25. Lincoln Home National Historic Site

9.3
413 S 8th St (btwn Capitol Ave & Edwards St), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 24 tips and reviews
Stone Mountain Park is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

26. Stone Mountain Park

9.1
1000 Robert E. Lee Dr., Stone Mountain, GA
Amusement Park · 287 tips and reviews
Duncan Park is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

27. Duncan Park

Madison St (at MacArthur Blvd), Springfield, IL
Park · 2 tips and reviews
Dana-Thomas House is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

28. Dana-Thomas House

8.6
301 E Lawrence Ave (4th St.), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 9 tips and reviews

29. Starved Rock State Park

9.1
Route 178 (at Route 71), Utica, IL
State or Provincial Park · 65 tips and reviews

Allison R.Allison Ryan: Go to Starved Rock, but take Route 71 east of the main entrances to Council Overhang. It's an awe-inspiring formation and pictures just don't do it justice. Read more.

Museum of Contemporary Photography is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

30. Museum of Contemporary Photography

7.4
600 S Michigan Ave (Harrison St.), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · South Loop · 17 tips and reviews

32. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

7.5
112 N 6th St (at Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
Library · Downtown Springfield · 8 tips and reviews

Julie S.Julie Stewart: Make sure to stop by to see the Boys in Blue exhibit on the first two floors of the library. Also, go to the reference desk to look up an ancestor that might have served in the Civil War.

33. Times Square

8.5
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2356 tips and reviews

Good Morning AmericaGood Morning America: Best time to be in Times Square is from 7-9am every weekday morning! Stop by and be part of the audience of Good Morning America and get a free tour of the studios.

34. Good Morning America Studios

8.1
1500 Broadway (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Arts and Entertainment · Theater District · 26 tips and reviews

Good Morning AmericaGood Morning America: Viewers outside our studio get a front row seat to the show and you might even get to meet our anchors! You will also get a tour of the studio! Details here: http://abcn.ws/ggMwmu

35. Good Morning America Summer Concert Series

East Dr (at Terrace Dr), New York, NY
Music Festival · Central Park · 5 tips and reviews

Good Morning AmericaGood Morning America: The park opens at 6 a.m. although for big concerts people line up much earlier! Enter the park at the 72nd street entrance on Fifth Avenue. Some of the big concerts, like Lady Gaga on May 27, requires Read more.

36. Runyon Canyon Park

9.3
2000 N Fuller Ave (at Hillside Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Park · 358 tips and reviews

ashton k.ashton kutcher: one must hike this canyon while in la. amazing view very dog friendly

Animal Protective League is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

37. Animal Protective League

1001 Taintor Rd, Springfield, IL
Structure · 1 tip
State Fair Carnival Midway is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

38. State Fair Carnival Midway

Illinois
Amusement Park · No tips or reviews
Illinois Symphony Orchestra is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

39. Illinois Symphony Orchestra

524 1/2 E Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Springfield · No tips or reviews
RMD Gallery is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

40. RMD Gallery

210 S 6th St, Springfield, IL
Art Gallery · Downtown Springfield · No tips or reviews

41. Camp Butler

2001-2039 Old River Rd, Springfield, IL
Uncategorized · 2 tips and reviews
Joe Roger's Original Recipe Chili Parlor is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

42. Joe Roger's Original Recipe Chili Parlor

820 S 9th St, Springfield, IL
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Take on the Firebrand Chili Challenge at this Springfield eatery. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Nelson Center Ice Rink #2 is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

43. Nelson Center Ice Rink #2

1601 N 5th St, Springfield, IL
Skating Rink · 2 tips and reviews
Nelson Center Ice Rink #1 is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

44. Nelson Center Ice Rink #1

7.3
1601 N 5th St, Springfield, IL
Skating Rink · 2 tips and reviews
Food Fantasies is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

45. Food Fantasies

7.5
1512 Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL
Gourmet Store · 4 tips and reviews
Shea's Route 66 Gas Station Museum is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

46. Shea's Route 66 Gas Station Museum

2075 N Peoria Rd, Springfield, IL
Museum · 2 tips and reviews
Illinois State Capitol is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

47. Illinois State Capitol

2nd St (at Monroe St), Springfield, IL
Capitol Building · Vinegar Hill · 14 tips and reviews

Jared H.Jared Hatch: The movie Legally Blond 2 filmed right here. So much history in this building!

48. Illinois State Museum

7.0
502 S Spring St (at Edwards St.), Springfield, IL
Museum · Vinegar Hill · 13 tips and reviews

Jim B.Jim Borbely: The Indiana State Museum is much better.

Springfield Art Association is one of Definite Places to See!!!!.

49. Springfield Art Association

8.0
700 N 4th St (btwn Dodge St & Union St), Springfield, IL
Art Gallery · 3 tips and reviews

50. Joe's Chili Bowl

2401 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL
Comfort Food Restaurant · 1 tip

MiriamMiriam: Chili is amazing! Also try their chili dogs. So good.

51. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

8.9
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews

Laura Harvey S.Laura Harvey Stout: Great museum, but all the wax figures get slightly creepy