Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield

#35 among attractions in Springfield

Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater

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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. Hal Holbrook opened the auditorium on February 21, 1981 with his one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight!, which he has reprised at the auditorium many times since. Over 2,000 events have been presented at the Auditorium since its opening. These have included concerts, Broadway and stage shows, graduation ceremonies and various other events. ()

Coordinates: 39°43'46"N, 89°37'7"W

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One University PlazaSpringfield United States

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Sangamon Auditorium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Springfield Municipal Opera, Henson Robinson Zoo, Illinois State Museum, Hoogland Center for the Arts.

2.2 miNE
Theater
Springfield Municipal Opera, Springfield
57 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.
1.9 miE
Global animals in naturalistic environs
Henson Robinson Zoo, Springfield
49 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 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
129 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.
5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield
127 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.
2.5 miSE
Garden, Park
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, Springfield
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4.2 miN
Music venue, Nightlife, Rock club
Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield
107 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 miW
39°44'24"N • 89°40'58"W
Knight's Action Park, Springfield
90 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Entertainment
2 miW
Park, Playground
Southwind Park, Springfield
51 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.
4.7 miN
Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield
120 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.
5.1 miN
39°47'60"N • 89°38'53"W
Studio on 6th, Springfield
131 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
4.1 miNW
Memorial
Washington Park, Springfield
104 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.