We've only come for open dirt bike riding for my 7 year old on their separate side track, very…read morefriendly employees and people and inexpensive to ride. Good track to practice and learn on. Great experiences thus far.

Kind of a joke. Completely unorganized, the bathrooms were dirty/not working and overflowing with…read mores*** water. We were told one price before coming but given another that was completely outrageous. It was planned out to have live music and food for the Gambler 500 but when we arrived none of that happened. Trails aren't very ATV friendly, but seemed to be good for 4x4 vehicles, jeeps, etc. All in all, good place for off-roading seeing how that's the purpose of the place but don't count on any events to be worth your time or money.

Springfield Union Station opened in 1898 that has Romanesque architecture. It served trains until…read more1971 until Amtrak moved services 3 blocks away. Sadly, it's temporarily closed but very beautiful inside when we visited several times before. It is a museum with historic memorabilia from days past and is currently part of the Abraham Lincoln Museum & Library.

This gorgeous train station was built in 1896 is on the Natl Register of Historic Places. The…read morestation was mainly used by the Illinois Central but others such as the B&O and the Chicago, Peoria and St Louis Rrds shared the facilities. If you think that the outside is a wonder, then make it a point to visit during operating hours and view the interior. Note that the upper level in not open to the public.

We loved visiting the Air Combat Museum at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield,…read moreIllinois! If you enjoy aviation history or seeing beautifully restored historic aircraft, this museum is a must-visit.The Air Combat Museum showcases the role of military aviation and features a collection of historic aircraft and aviation memorabilia. There were 12 restored planes and two planes that were undergoing restoration. The volunteers and staff were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer all of our questions. One of the highlights was watching the restoration work being done on-site. It was fascinating to see the care and craftsmanship that goes into preserving these remarkable aircraft for future generations. This is a hidden gem that deserves more visitors and support. Admission was free, and we were happy to make a donation to help preserve this important piece of history. We highly recommend stopping by if you're in the Springfield area! If you're local, this is a great place to volunteer, too!

SLOT CAR RACING- Such a fun place! Nice, helpful folks. You don't have to know anything about slot…read morecar racing, they will help you. 1/24th 1/32nd scale slot car racing tri oval Red bull short track oval 1/8 mile scale drag track rental time fully stocked parts cars for sale. Kids and their parents have fun here. It's not the kind of place to drop your kids OFF, but if you want to spend some time with them, and teach them about physics, hand-eye coordination, and sportsmanship.....this is a place to have some fun with it. AND....there is a good chunk of time when it's the adults turn to practice and race. The Moughan's are good people. Their hours are limited, like most SLOT CAR tracks, they do have other "real jobs"...check their Facebook Page, they update it regularly. Fun, Try it!

We didn't know this was in Springfield until we went to Lincoln's tomb. As we left, we saw a small…read morebuilding with its name on it and pulled into the driveway. This museum is new, and they are just growing their collections. What we saw was fascinating. It primarily focused on several African-American families with many generations in and around Springfield. Some of the stories were very informative, and we learned a lot, most of which we should have learned in school. This is one of the reasons I like museums like this. Rather than bland education painting a pollyannaish picture of our history, these museums show how minorities were treated (or mistreated). It preserves a part of our history that many would like to forget or gloss over. But without information like this, history is destined to repeat. Why four stars and not five? This has to do with the current state of the museum - essentially just starting up. They don't have a lot of items yet. They just received a large grant and are expanding the museum. They are soliciting additional items, most of which were donated. We were so impressed we bought a family membership, even though we live almost four hours away. Once they complete their new wing, we're taking a trip back. Incidentally, if you do go for a visit, their Executive Director is amazing. She gave us the tour, and we learned a lot. If you are even in Springfield, IL, I recommend stopping here before or after Loncoln's tomb. Since the museum is small, seeing everything takes little time. But it is well worth stopping for. Take advantage of this informative museum that tells some tragic and happy stories.

As you might have figured out from a lot of my post while traveling, I like to gamble! When in SPI…read moreit's the OTB that's a must stop. I started going here with my dad in my early 20s and now my mom and I try to make time to go every time I'm in town. It's nothing fancy. Probably the same carpet. Same chairs. Same tables. Same TVs. And definitely a ton of the same employees who are always great by the way!!! And you know who else is great, the regular customers who are all mostly retired men passing the day by doing some light bets and gambling on the ponies. These guys are the best to talk to and really make the whole experience a fun one. But don't worry, there is always that really loud guy who can't believe that his 7 horse didn't win and makes sure the entire place knows about it!!

Awesome experience! one of the last few traveling Circus' awesome European Flair and a great time…read morein a close-knit setting