University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield

Name: University of Illinois Springfield
Address: 1 University Plz, Springfield, United States

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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. As a public liberal arts college, and the newest campus in the University of Illinois system, UIS is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. UIS is also part of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the American Council on Education. The campus' main repository, Brookens Library, holds a collection of nearly 800,000 books and serials in addition to accessible resources at the University of Illinois Chicago and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campuses. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1969 (55 years ago)Coordinates: 39°43'48"N, 89°37'6"W

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University of Illinois Springfield – 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 miE
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
128 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.
4.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield
126 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
65 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.
4.2 miN
Music venue, Nightlife, Rock club
Black Sheep Cafe, Springfield
106 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.
~190 ftS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Sangamon Auditorium, Springfield
1 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.
5.1 miN
39°47'60"N • 89°38'53"W
Studio on 6th, Springfield
130 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery