Southwind Park, Springfield

#30 among attractions in Springfield

Relax in park, Park, Playground

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The Edwin Watts Southwind Park, popularly known as Southwind Park, is an 80-acre park within the Springfield Park District in Springfield, Illinois. It describes itself as a national model park for the demonstration of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in the provision of accessibilities to persons with disabilities. ()

Elevation: 594 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°43'56"N, 89°39'21"W

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4965 S 2nd StSpringfield 62703 United States

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+1 217-585-2941

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Southwind Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: White Oaks Mall, Springfield Municipal Opera, Henson Robinson Zoo, Illinois State Museum.

3.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
White Oaks Mall, Springfield
90 min walk • White Oaks Mall is a shopping center in Springfield, Illinois, United States. It is located at the junction of Illinois Route 4 and Wabash Avenue. With 928,772 square feet of retail space, it is the largest enclosed shopping center in Central Illinois. The mall's anchor stores are Macy's, Michaels, LA Fitness, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
4.1 miE
Theater
Springfield Municipal Opera, Springfield
105 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.
3.9 miE
Global animals in naturalistic environs
Henson Robinson Zoo, Springfield
100 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.
4.5 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
114 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.
4.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield
116 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.
4 miSE
Garden, Park
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, Springfield
102 min walk • 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.
3.9 miN
Music venue, Nightlife, Rock club
Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield
100 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.
1.5 miW
39°44'24"N • 89°40'58"W
Knight's Action Park, Springfield
40 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Entertainment
2 miE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield
51 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.
4.7 miN
39°47'60"N • 89°38'53"W
Studio on 6th, Springfield
120 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
3.5 miN
Memorial
Washington Park, Springfield
90 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.