Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, Springfield

Name: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden
Address: 2301 E Lake Shore Dr, Springfield, 62712, United States
Telephone: (217) 529-1111

#24 among attractions in Springfield

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The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, commonly known and referred to as the Lincoln Memorial Garden, is a self-governing 100-acre woodland and prairie garden owned by the city of Springfield, Illinois, and managed by the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation. The gardens are made up of two major units, the 63-acre Jensen section bordering Lake Springfield, and the newer 29-acre Ostermeier Prairie Center section. There are also 19 acres of additional buffer properties. As of April 2006, the Garden is maintained by a full-time staff of four, supplemented by more than 150 volunteers and docents. ()

Built: 1936 (88 years ago)Elevation: 581 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°41'49"N, 89°35'48"W

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2301 E Lake Shore DrSpringfield Lake ShoreSpringfield 62712 United States

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(217) 529-1111

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Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Springfield Municipal Opera, Henson Robinson Zoo, Knight's Action Park, Southwind Park.

3.2 miN
Theater
Springfield Municipal Opera, Springfield
82 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.
2.2 miN
Global animals in naturalistic environs
Henson Robinson Zoo, Springfield
57 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.
5.5 miNW
39°44'24"N • 89°40'58"W
Knight's Action Park, Springfield
140 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Entertainment
4 miNW
Park, Playground
Southwind Park, Springfield
102 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.
2.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield
65 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.
5.4 miN
Protected area
Springfield Park District, Springfield
137 min walk • The Springfield Park District, established in 1900, is the public park authority serving the metropolitan area of Springfield in the U.S. state of Illinois. The Springfield park district, which is separate from the municipal government of the city of Springfield, covers approximately 2,500 acres of open space.
5.4 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lost Bridge Trail, Springfield
138 min walk • The Lost Bridge Trail is a 5.0-mile rail trail in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built by the Illinois Department of Transportation along an abandoned Baltimore and Ohio Railroad corridor between the east side of Springfield, Illinois to the center of Rochester, Illinois.
4.3 miN
Nature, Lake
Lake Springfield, Springfield
110 min walk • 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.
2.5 miNW
Universities and schools
University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield
65 min walk • The University of Illinois Springfield is a public university in Springfield, Illinois. The university was established in 1969 as Sangamon State University by the Illinois General Assembly and became a part of the University of Illinois system on July 1, 1995.