Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum, Springfield

#12 among attractions in Springfield

Museum, History museum

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The Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum is a museum of African-American history and culture located in Springfield in the U.S. state of Illinois. The museum was founded in 2012 by historical educator Douglas King, and moved to a permanent location adjacent to Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery in March 2016. The history museum is located in the former home of the Museum of Funeral Customs, which closed permanently in 2009. ()

Coordinates: 39°49'12"N, 89°39'13"W

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1440 Monument AveSpringfield 62702-2620 United States

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+1 217-528-2725

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Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Tomb, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Shea's Route 66 Museum, Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

~1290 ftNW
Memorial site, Memorial
Lincoln Tomb, Springfield
7 min walk • The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln; his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Thomas. It is located in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.
~1820 ftNW
Cemetery
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield
9 min walk • Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Tomb, where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of their children lie, is here, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures.
1 miNE
39°49'44"N • 89°38'18"W
Shea's Route 66 Museum, Springfield
26 min walk • Museum, Historical place
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues
Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Springfield
13 min walk • Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the 3,009 Illinois residents who were killed or listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War.
0.4 miW
Memorial
World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial, Springfield
11 min walk • The World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial is the official memorial of the U.S. state of Illinois maintained in honor of veterans of the war, as well as those bereaved during the course of the conflict.
0.7 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Edwards Place, Springfield
19 min walk • Edwards Place is a historic house located at 700 North 4th Street in Springfield, Illinois. The house was begun in 1833 in the Greek Revival style, making it one of the oldest houses in Springfield. Additions in 1836 and 1843, and a major rebuild/expansion in 1857, created the Italianate house preserved today.
0.7 miS
Universities and schools
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield
19 min walk • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is a medical school located in Springfield, the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is part of the Southern Illinois University system, which includes a campus in Edwardsville as well as the flagship in Carbondale.
0.6 miN
Park
Nelson Center, Springfield
15 min walk • The Franklin P. Nelson Recreation Center is a 2,100-seat multi purpose ice arena and recreational facility located in Springfield, Illinois. The ice arena has two NHL regulation-sized ice sheets.
1.2 miS
Georgian architecture
St. Nicholas Hotel, Springfield
31 min walk • The St. Nicholas Hotel is a historic hotel building located at 400 E. Jefferson St. in Springfield, Illinois, US. The original building of the St. Nicholas Hotel was constructed in 1855. An annex was built on the hotel in 1910, and the current main building was constructed in 1924.
0.7 miS
39°48'35"N • 89°38'59"W
Springfield Art Association, Springfield
19 min walk • Museum
0.5 miSE
Queen Anne architecture
John F. Bretz House and Warehouse, Springfield
12 min walk • The John F. Bretz House and Warehouse are a pair of historic buildings located at 1113 North Fifth Street in Springfield, Illinois. The house was built circa 1886 for contractor John F. Bretz.

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Which popular attractions are close to Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum?

Nearby attractions include Lincoln Tomb, Springfield (7 min walk), Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield (9 min walk), World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial, Springfield (11 min walk), John F. Bretz House and Warehouse, Springfield (12 min walk).