Lake Springfield, Springfield

#60 among attractions in Springfield

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Lake Springfield is a 4,260-acre reservoir on the southeast edge of the city of Springfield, Illinois. It is 560 ft above sea level. The lake was formed in 1931–1935 by building Spaulding Dam across Sugar Creek, a tributary of the Sangamon River. ()

Elevation: 558 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°45'34"N, 89°36'1"W

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Lake Springfield – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield Municipal Opera, Henson Robinson Zoo, Elijah Iles House.

3.7 miNW
Convention center, Entertainment, Performing arts
Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield
96 min walk • Bank of Springfield Center is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena located in Springfield, Illinois.
1.6 miSE
Theater
Springfield Municipal Opera, Springfield
42 min walk • Originally conceived on April 21, 1950 as a not-for-profit theatrical organization, the Springfield Municipal Opera Association transformed a 55-acre wheat field into an outdoor amphitheater. On June 17, 1950, nearly 3,000 people viewed the opening night performance of its first production, The Merry Widow.
2.4 miSE
Global animals in naturalistic environs
Henson Robinson Zoo, Springfield
62 min walk • The Henson Robinson Zoo is a private nonprofit zoo owned and operated by the Springfield Park District. The zoo was built in 1968–1970 on the eastern shore of Lake Springfield to serve the population of Central Illinois, and opened in 1970.
3.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Elijah Iles House, Springfield
89 min walk • The Elijah Iles House is a historic house at 628 S. 7th Street in Springfield, Illinois. Built circa 1837, the house has survived nearly intact for 182 years and is the oldest such structure in Springfield. Iles, who moved to Springfield in 1821, was one of the city's earliest settlers.
3.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield
94 min walk • The Hoogland Center for the Arts is a theater complex at 420 South Sixth Street in the central city neighborhood of Springfield, Illinois. It houses three theaters and five smaller performance and exhibit spaces totaling 80,000 square feet with an adjacent parking deck.
2.9 miNW
Music venue, Nightlife, Rock club
Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield
74 min walk • The Black Sheep Cafe was an all ages music venue in Springfield, Illinois. The Black Sheep opened for its first shows in September 2005, and since then has become a notable venue in the Springfield, Illinois music scene.
3.5 miSW
Park, Playground
Southwind Park, Springfield
89 min walk • The Edwin Watts Southwind Park, popularly known as Southwind Park, is an 80-acre park within the Springfield Park District in Springfield, Illinois.
3.1 miN
Botanical garden, Nature and wildlife, Park
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, Springfield
81 min walk • The Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, usually called the Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 40-acre headquarters building and land parcel owned and managed by the Illinois Audubon Society. Its second-growth forest land and restored tallgrass prairie are managed so as to maximize the diversity of the urban wildlife that visits the property.
3.5 miNW
Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield
89 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. The cathedral, for which the cornerstone was laid on August 14, 1927, was dedicated on October 14, 1928.
2.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield
59 min walk • Sangamon Auditorium is a 2,000-seat concert hall and performing arts center located in Springfield, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield. It was built in 1981. It is the home of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra.
3.1 miNW
Memorial
Washington Park, Springfield
80 min walk • Washington Park is a park in Springfield, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 1400 Williams Boulevard, the park features walking trails, a botanical garden, large duck pond, rose garden, carillon, and carillon concerts.