Springfield Essential Info
Overview
Springfield is a city located in the center of the state of Illinois, USA. It is the capital of Illinois, not Chicago (as to avoid the Windy City from having too much clout in the state) as well as the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and the several historic sites related to him.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
50 °F
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- A Springfield restaurant known as the Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop claims to have started the first drive-thru window in the United States.
- Ulysses S. Grant began his Civil War career as the head of a troop of militia that marched from Springfield on July 3, 1861.
- Springfield's most eccentric citizen retained Frank Lloyd Wright to build her home at a cost of $60,000 in 1904. While inventorying her estate, appraisers found safety deposit boxes all over the country containing feathers from her favorite parrot.
- The peculiar spelling of chilli in Springfield originated with the founder of the Dew Chilli Parlor in 1909. His sign in the parlor was misspelled.
- Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the first casualty of the Civil War, was from Springfield.
Popular Foods
- Fish and Chips
- Muffuletta