301 E Lawrence Ave
Springfield, IL

The Dana-Thomas House is one of the most unique and lavish structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright during his early Prairie period.

301 E Lawrence Ave
Springfield, IL

The home was built for Springfield socialite Susan Lawrence Dana. She was known for her hospitality, unforgettable parties and concerts as well as community, social and political involvement.

301 E Lawrence Ave
Springfield, IL

Perhaps the most complete of all early Wright dwellings, the Dana Thomas House has never been significantly altered and has over 100 pieces of original Wright-designed oak furniture, 250 examples of art glass light fixtures and lamps.

526 E Adams St
Springfield, IL

In the heart of Illinois stands the Old State Capitol, a reconstruction of Illinois' statehouse from 1840 to 1876. Springfield's first statehouse, originally built in 1837, is a red-domed Greek Revival-style building made with limestone, sourced locally from Sugar Creek.

526 E Adams St
Springfield, IL

“A house divided against itself cannot stand...” These immortal words were spoken by Abraham Lincoln in the historic Old State Capitol Hall of Representatives in the turbulent days preceding the Civil War.

526 E Adams St
Springfield, IL

Lincoln tried several hundred cases in the Supreme Court, borrowed books from the state library, and read and swapped stories with other lawyers and politicians in the law library. On May 3 & 4, 1865, Mr. Lincoln’s body lay in state in Representatives Hall as a crowd estimated at 75,000 filed past to pay their last respects.

401 S 2nd St
Springfield, IL

In 1867, the ground was broken on the current Illinois and 6th Capitol Building, with the first general assembly held there in 1876.

401 S 2nd St
Springfield, IL

The Capitol sits on the highest elevation in Springfield, and to this day, no structure in Springfield is allowed to be taller than its zinc-covered dome. The majestic French Renaissance style building serves as the center of Illinois politics and government. The top of the Rotunda has a stained glass representation of the State Seal with 9,000 pieces of glass.

401 S 2nd St
Springfield, IL

Spectators can watch the House and Senate proceedings from public galleries, see the Governor’s office, visit legislative offices, and learn about both the history and current use of the building.