The Muni
The Muni is a theater building in Sangamon, Illinois which is located on East Lake Shore Drive. The Muni is situated nearby to Dividing Dam Park & Fishing Area, as well as near the nature reserve Wanless Park.- Type: Theater building
- Description: outdoor performance venue in Springfield, Illinois USA
- Also known as: “Springfield Muni Opera”
- Address: 815 East Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, IL 62712
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Henson Robinson Zoo and Taft Farmstead.
Henson Robinson Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Rklawton, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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. Henson Robinson Zoo is situated 1 mile south of The Muni.
Taft Farmstead
Historic site
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The Taft Farmstead is a historic farm located west of Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois. Established in the early 20th century, the farm is one of the few intact farmsteads from the period which was not a renovation of an earlier farm. Taft Farmstead is situated 1¼ miles northeast of The Muni.
Dallman Power Plant
Power station
Photo: Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The V.Y. Dallman Power Station is a coal-fired power plant located in Springfield, Illinois, at the north end of Lake Springfield. It is owned and operated by the city-owned utility City Water, Light & Power. Dallman Power Plant is situated 1½ miles northwest of The Muni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rochester and Southern View.
Rochester
Village
Rochester is a village and suburb of Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rochester had a population of 3,863. Rochester is situated 2½ miles east of The Muni.
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 4 miles west of The Muni.
Cotton Hill Township
Village
Cotton Hill Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 902 and it contained 389 housing units. The township is the home of Hunter Lake, a proposed 3,010-acre reservoir. Cotton Hill Township is situated 4 miles southwest of The Muni.
The Muni
- Categories: venue, amphitheater, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.74159° or 39° 44′ 30″ northLongitude
-89.57975° or 89° 34′ 47″ westOpen location code
86FGPCRC+J3OpenStreetMap ID
node 4013155333OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreWikidata ID
Q114181727
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