Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield

#28 among attractions in Springfield

Music venue, Nightlife, Rock club

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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. The venue was a drug and alcohol free space and was also entirely volunteer-ran. The Black Sheep hosted many shows each month, and a few big annual events including Black Sheep Fest and Dumb Fest in the summer. The Black Sheep closed in 2018. ()

Coordinates: 39°47'15"N, 89°38'27"W

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Black Sheep Cafe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prairie Capital Convention Center, Illinois State Capitol, First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln Home National Historic Site.

1 miN
Convention center, Entertainment, Performing arts
Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield
25 min walk • Bank of Springfield Center is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena located in Springfield, Illinois.
1 miNW
Domed seat of state government
Illinois State Capitol, Springfield
26 min walk • The Illinois State Capitol, situated in the city of Springfield, stands as a testament to the architectural grandeur of the late 19th century and the political heart of Illinois. This impressive building, which serves as the seat of government for the state, is not...
0.8 miNW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Springfield
22 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.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield
18 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Dana-Thomas House, Springfield
19 min walk • The Dana–Thomas House is a home in Prairie School style designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Built 1902–04 for patron Susan Lawrence Dana, it is located along East Lawrence Avenue in Springfield, Illinois.
1 miNW
Museum, Historical place
Lincoln-Herndon Law Office, Springfield
25 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Vachel Lindsay House, Springfield
20 min walk • The Vachel Lindsay House is a historic house museum at 603 South 5th Street in Springfield, Illinois. Built in 1848, it was the birthplace and lifelong home of poet Vachel Lindsay. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
1 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
26 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Illinois Executive Mansion, Springfield
20 min walk • The Illinois Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Illinois. It is located in the state capital, Springfield, Illinois. The Italianate-style Mansion was designed by Chicago architect John M.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Elijah Iles House, Springfield
16 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.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield
21 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Black Sheep Cafe?

Nearby attractions include Bressmer-Baker House, Springfield (14 min walk), Town House, Springfield (14 min walk), Washington Park, Springfield (15 min walk), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield (15 min walk).

How to get to Black Sheep Cafe by public transport?

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Springfield (30 min walk)