Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 217-785-9363; cnr 6th & Adams Sts; 9am-5pm, closed Sun & Mon Sep-May)
Chatterbox
docents will take you through the building and regale you with Lincoln stories, such as
how he gave his famous 'House Divided' speech here in 1858. Suggested donation is $4.
Shea's Gas Station Museum
MUSEUM
( 217-522-0475; 2075 Peoria Rd; by appointment)
At the time of writing, the 91-year-old
owner of this famed collection of Route 66 pumps and signs had finally stopped work-
ing. His family is trying to keep the museum afloat. Call for an appointment.
Route 66 Drive In
CINEMA
(
217-698-0066;
www.route66-drivein.com
; 1700 Recreation Dr; adult/child $7/4;
nightly Jun-
Aug, Sat & Sun mid-Apr-May & Sep)
Screens first-run flicks under the stars.
Sleeping & Eating
Statehouse Inn
HOTEL$$$
( 217-528-5100;
www.thestatehouseinn.com
;
101 E Adams St; r incl breakfast $95-155;
)
It looks concrete-drab outside, but inside the Statehouse shows its style. Comfy beds
and large baths fill the rooms; a retro bar fills the lobby.
Inn at 835
B&B$$$
( 217-523-4466;
www.innat835.com
;
835 S 2nd St; r incl breakfast $130-200; )
The
historic arts-and-crafts-style manor offers 11 rooms of the four-poster bed, claw-foot
bathtub variety.
Cozy Dog Drive In
AMERICAN$
(
www.cozydogdrivein.com
;
2935 S 6th St; mains $2-4.50; 8am-8pm Mon-Sat)
This Route 66
legend - the reputed birthplace of the corn dog! - has memorabilia and souvenirs, and
the deeply fried main course on a stick.
Norb Andy's Tabarin
PUB$
(
www.norbandys.com
;
518 E Capitol Ave; mains $7-10; from 11am Tue-Sat)
A favorite with loc-
als, Norb's is a dive bar-restaurant housed in the 1837 Hickox House downtown. It piles
up Springfield's best 'horseshoe,' a local sandwich of fried meat on toasted bread, moun-
ded with french fries and smothered in melted cheese.
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