Attractions and Places To See around Grandview - Top 8

nice place

Great viewing point from the bridge over Sangamon River.

Nice city to spend 1 day Route 66

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

Today's sixth Illinois State Capitol was built between 1868 and 1888. The cost of construction was $4,500,000. The building was given a cruciform floor plan. It is 81.70 m wide and 116 m long. The zinc-covered central dome tower rises above the crossing. At 350 feet (110 m) tall, it is the tallest non-skyscraper State Capitol, towering even over the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. (88m). A City of Springfield policy states that no city building may be taller than the State Capitol. The interior of the dome features a frieze at the base depicting Illinois' history. It is made of plaster, but the painting makes it look like bronze. The stained glass skylight features the historic Illinois seal. During construction, a future installation of elevators was taken into account. The Illinois Congress meets in the Capitol. It is bicameral (Illinois House of Representatives/118 members and Illinois Senate/59 members) In the surrounding green area there are several monuments, e.g. for Abraham Lincoln, who was involved in moving the capital to Springfield.

The Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois is Illinois' fifth state capitol and is now a museum. Erected in 1837-40, it served as the Illinois state legislature from 1840-1876 until the function moved to the new Illinois State Capitol. Abraham Lincoln announced his candidacy for the presidency here in 1858, and Barack Obama his in 2007. Abraham Lincoln also served as an MP here in 1840-41 and practiced law here in 1841-60. The Greek Revival style building served as Sangamon County's local courthouse from 1876 to 1966. Due to the close relationship with Abraham Lincoln, the building, which has since been greatly modified, was converted into a museum in the late 1960s in its approximate condition of the mid-19th century. In fact, it was a demolition and new construction as a reconstruction for patriotic museum purposes.

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.