5 days in Springfield Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Wildlife Prairie Park and Lincoln Memorial Garden. Explore hidden gems such as Lake Shelbyville and Washington Park. Change things up with these side-trips from Springfield: Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve (in Mahomet), Rock Springs Conservation Area & Nature Center (in Decatur) and Rooster in a Top Hat (in East Peoria). The adventure continues: explore the engaging exhibits at Children's Discovery Museum, take an in-depth tour of McLean County Museum of History, contemplate the long history of Atlanta Public Library, and take in the views from Sugar Creek Covered Bridge.

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If you are flying in from Ukraine, the closest major aiports are Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal. Expect a daytime high around 3°C in January, and nighttime lows around -8°C.