Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, Springfield

Name: Adams Wildlife Sanctuary
Address: 2315 E Clear Lake Ave, Springfield, 62703-1403, United States
Telephone: +1 217-544-2473

#33 among attractions in Springfield

Botanical garden, Nature and wildlife, Relax in park, Park

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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. It is named after Margery Adams who donated the property to the society. ()

Established: 1983 (41 years ago)Elevation: 594 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°48'9"N, 89°37'12"W

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2315 E Clear Lake AveSpringfield 62703-1403 United States

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+1 217-544-2473

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Day trips

Adams Wildlife Sanctuary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prairie Capital Convention Center, First Presbyterian Church, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Old State Capitol State Historic Site.

1.3 miW
Convention center, Entertainment, Performing arts
Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield
35 min walk • Bank of Springfield Center is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena located in Springfield, Illinois.
1.5 miW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Springfield
38 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church located in downtown Springfield, Illinois. This is the church that President Abraham Lincoln and his family attended while they lived in Springfield.
1.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Library
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, Springfield
39 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum documents the life of the 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln, and the course of the American Civil War.
1.5 miW
Museum, Historical place, Greek Revival architecture
Old State Capitol State Historic Site, Springfield
39 min walk • The Old State Capitol State Historic Site, in Springfield, Illinois, is the fifth capitol building built for the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in the Greek Revival style in 1837–1840, and served as the state house from 1840 to 1876. It is the site of candidacy announcements by Abraham Lincoln in 1858 and Barack Obama in 2007.
1.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield
36 min walk • Lincoln Home National Historic Site preserves the Springfield, Illinois home and related historic district where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1844 to 1861, before becoming the 16th president of the United States.
1.5 miW
Museum, Historical place
Lincoln-Herndon Law Office, Springfield
39 min walk • The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site is a historic brick building built in 1841 in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located at 6th and Adams Streets in Springfield, Illinois.
1.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
50 min walk • The Illinois State Museum features the life, land, people and art of the State of Illinois. The headquarters museum is located on Spring and Edwards Streets, one block southwest of the Illinois State Capitol, in Springfield.
1.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Elijah Iles House, Springfield
38 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.
1.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield
39 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.
1.5 miW
Neighbourhood
Central Springfield Historic District, Springfield
40 min walk • The Central Springfield Historic District is a 12-acre historic district in downtown Springfield. The district encompasses Springfield's oldest commercial district and is centered on the Old State Capitol.
1.5 miSW
Music venue, Nightlife, Rock club
Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield
39 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.