Old State Capitol State Historic Site

The Old State Capitol State Historic Site is a former capitol building for the U.S. state of . Located in , it is one of two preserved former Illinois capitol buildings.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: museum and historic site in Springfield, Illinois, USA
  • Also known as: “Old State Capitol Plaza”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site and Springfield station.

Museum
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The is a historic brick building built in 1841 in the U.S. state of . It is located at 6th and Adams Streets in .

Railway station
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is a brick railroad depot in , the state capital. It is at mile 185 on Amtrak's Illinois and Missouri Route. As of 2007, it is served by five daily round trips each way: the daily Texas Eagle, and four daily Lincoln Service frequencies.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Springfield and Grandview.

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is a city in the center of the state of . It is the state's capital — not — and the county seat of Sangamon County. is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.

Village
is a village in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,405. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 2 miles northeast of Old State Capitol State Historic Site.

Village
is a village in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,596. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3 miles south of Old State Capitol State Historic Site.

Old State Capitol State Historic Site

Latitude
39.80115° or 39° 48′ 4″ north
Longitude
-89.64862° or 89° 38′ 55″ west
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Open location code
86FGR922+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 85521776
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4246322
Wiki­data ID
Q998003
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Illinois State Historical Library and South Old State Capitol Plaza.

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