VFW Post
VFW Post is a community center in Capital Township, Sangamon, Illinois which is located on Old Jacksonville Road. VFW Post is situated nearby to Schlitt Park, as well as near Crowder Cemetery.- Opening hours: 11:00 AM—1:00 AM
- Type: Community center
- Also known as: “Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States” and “VFW”
- Address: 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield, IL 62704
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Washington Park and Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon.
Washington Park
Park
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Washington Park is a park in Springfield, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 1400 Williams Boulevard, the park features walking trails, a botanical garden, large duck pond, rose garden, carillon, and carillon concerts.
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
Tower
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The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon is a carillon located in Washington Park in Springfield, Illinois. The brutalist tower stands 132 feet and is constructed from concrete, brick and steel. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon is situated 2,900 feet east of VFW Post.
Dr. Charles Compton House
House
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The Dr. Charles Compton House is a historic house at 1303 South Wiggins Avenue in the Oak Knolls neighborhood of Springfield, Illinois. It was built in 1926 for Dr. Dr. Charles Compton House is situated 3,700 feet east of VFW Post.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Archer and Springfield.
Archer
Hamlet
Archer is an unincorporated community in Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Archer is located on the Sangamon Valley Trail on the western border of Springfield. Archer is situated 2½ miles west of VFW Post.
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.
Southern View
Village
Southern View is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Southern View had a population of 1,596. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Southern View is situated 3 miles southeast of VFW Post.
VFW Post
Latitude
39.78733° or 39° 47′ 14″ northLongitude
-89.69357° or 89° 41′ 37″ westOpen location code
86FGQ8P4+WHOpenStreetMap ID
node 11074065454OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=social_centre
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