← The Upper Midwest & Great Lakes
Stop 20 · Days 834–836
Springfield
Springfield, ILIllinois's capital and Abraham Lincoln's hometown — his home, his tomb, and a superb museum, all on Route 66.
Where to stay
A downtown Springfield hotel
Near the Lincoln sites.
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You gotta eat this
A horseshoe sandwich
Springfield's open-faced, cheese-smothered specialty.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
What this stop is made of
- State Capitols
- Museums & History