Springfield's 1888 capitol stands in the city Abraham Lincoln called home for over two decades.
Why it matters
Same city, same streets Lincoln walked before Washington ever called on him.
Nearby in Illinois
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Springfield, IL
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Springfield, IL
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Collinsville, IL
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Chicago, IL
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL
Pullman National Historical Park
Chicago, IL