Springfield周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ10

nice place

Great viewing point from the bridge over Sangamon River.

This bridge, crossing Lake Springfield, runs parallel to the Iron Bridge a little further to the east. In contrast to Iron Bridge, this bridge is for walking and biking only, and no cars can cross here. The bridge is part of the Interurban Trail (Illinois) and offers a nice view.

Stop and enjoy the great view. It's even better in fall.

The entire neighborhood surrounding the Lincoln home is an authentically designed open-air museum, with no cars and free entry. The last factor alone shows the importance of this man. However, you must obtain tickets to visit the residential building at the nearby Visitor Center and be at the meeting point at the time printed on it. The guides are all volunteers who put their heart and soul into giving an insight into the daily life and neighborly relationships of this later First Family.

The house was built in 1839 and Abraham Lincoln bought it in 1844. It was the only house he had ever owned. The home has been restored to its 1860's appearance. It is located in a small historic neighborhood in Springfield. Lincoln lived in the home with his wife, Mary, and their three sons, Robert, Willie, and Tad, for a total of 17 years. The fourth son Eddie was born here. Eddie died at his parents' home at the age of four.

Part of Route 66 is made of cobblestones just after Chatham (Snell Road junction). The "Schuster Bridge" can be found near the village. Closed today and now the habitat of a special protected snake species, Kirtland's snake.

The Mahan gas station on Route 66 in Springfield, Illinois was converted from a working Texaco and later Marathon station into a museum by owner Bill Shea and his wife Helen. The museum contained an eclectic mix of vintage gas station memorabilia collected over the past fifty years, including the original gas pumps, wooden phone booths, signs, photographs, and other memorabilia reminiscent of old Route 66 gas stations. As of February 2000, the former Mahan station was the oldest gas station in Illinois. It was then moved 21 miles to its current location at Fulgenzi's. It has since been fully restored. The museum's guest book contains entries from visitors from across Europe and Asia and has become a destination for international travelers exploring the Mother Road. Bill Shea and his business were inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame in 1993 because of his commitment to preserving the history of Route 66 and gas station memorabilia, as well as his longstanding quality service to customers. The entire Shea family was inducted in 2002. Bill Shea died in December 2013 and the gas station was sold. The museum contents were auctioned off in 2015. From 2015 the old gas station building was used as Fulgenzi's Pizza & Pasta.