Illinois State Fairground
Illinois State Fairground is in Springfield Township, Sangamon, Illinois. Illinois State Fairground is situated nearby to the village Grandview, as well as near the hamlet Bissell.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oak Ridge Cemetery and Nelson Center.
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Heritage site
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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 there, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures. Oak Ridge Cemetery is situated 1½ miles southwest of Illinois State Fairground.
Nelson Center
Sports venue
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. Nelson Center is situated 1 mile southwest of Illinois State Fairground.
Lincoln Tomb
Tomb
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The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States; his wife Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons: Edward, William, and Thomas. Lincoln Tomb is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Illinois State Fairground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grandview and Springfield.
Grandview
Village
Grandview is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grandview had a population of 1,405. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Grandview is situated 2 miles southeast of Illinois State Fairground.
Springfield
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Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.
Bissell
Hamlet
Bissell is an unincorporated community in Clear Lake Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Bissell is located on Illinois Route 54 and the Canadian National Railway near the northeast border of Springfield. Bissell is situated 3 miles east of Illinois State Fairground.
Illinois State Fairground
Latitude
39.83811° or 39° 50′ 17″ northLongitude
-89.64038° or 89° 38′ 25″ westElevation
584 feet (178 metres)Open location code
86FGR9Q5+6RGeoNames ID
4241297
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