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Presidential History & Route 66 in the Land of Lincoln
Walk through Lincoln's home in Springfield, cruise original Route 66 pavement, and discover university towns that buzz with energy year-round. Here, prairie meets history, culture, and innovation. You'll find world-class museums steps from working farms, craft breweries in historic downtowns, quirky roadside giants guarding small-town main streets, and Amish buggies clip-clopping through the modern world. Every town tells a story worth hearing, and locals always have time to chat.
Springfield lets you walk in Lincoln's footsteps, and roll down Route 66. Bloomington-Normal serves up Insurance City heritage alongside ISU energy, craft breweries, and Constitution Trail adventures. Champaign-Urbana combines Big Ten spirit with exceptional culinary depth, where farm-to-table restaurants thrive between research labs and prairie paths. Decatur delivers lakefront beaches, Millikin University performances, Children's Museum discoveries, and easy access to Lake Shelbyville recreation.
Heartland charm
There's more to explore! Effingham will delight you with its sprawling antique malls and locally loved restaurants. In Jacksonville, see some pristine Victorian mansions, and in Arthur and Arcola you'll discover real Amish Country life, with handmade furniture shops, pie bakeries, and, of course, buggy rides. Monticello will charm you with Railway Museum train rides and Allerton Park's formal gardens. Danville goes all out for sweet corn season, and its Fischer Theatre hosts performances that are worth the drive.
Explore Historic Sites
The Land of Lincoln is home to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. Throughout the region you can visit key historical sites from Lincoln's life and learn more about his legacy at museums.
Central Illinois road trips take you past Route 66 gems, Lincoln sites, roadside oddities, and genuine small-town diners. Pick your adventure style: family road trips past corn fields and ice cream stops, romantic getaways to B&Bs, or buddy trips between breweries. Every route shows you the real Illinois, with working farms, main street shops, and spots that locals love.