History Comes Alive Seasonal | Springfield, Illinois

Make History Your Spring Break Destination — Without Breaking the Bank

This Spring Break, dive into a past you can actually touch. Explore Springfield, Illinois, through hands on experiences that spark curiosity and create lasting family memories. Craft make at home toys inspired by the Lincoln children at Abe’s Toy Making Workshop. Spend time with Mary Lincoln as she shares the joys and challenges of raising four lively sons. Meet therapy mini horses while learning about Lincoln’s love of animals. Dance to period music, hear iconic speeches delivered where they were first spoken, and end your day with an atmospheric evening ghost tour. With great hotel options and a full lineup of immersive fun, Springfield offers a getaway rich in history, heart, and affordability — right in the hometown of Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln sitting on bench with boy

People and Period Actors sitting around fireplace

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EVERY FOOTSTEP ECHOES WITH THE PAST

A Nighttime Walk Through Abe's Neighborhood

Take a walk with Springfield Walks & Tours on Lincoln’s Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore. This 90-minute lantern lit 10- block walking tour uses the Lincoln sites as the backdrop for strange and bizarre stories surrounding Lincoln.

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