Beach near Springfield, United States

Springfield Travel Guide

Illinois, United States

Springfield is the capital of Illinois, in the central United States, with a population of 116,565. It is a mid-sized city and the administrative centre of the state.

Travellers arriving by air can use Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), which serves Springfield. There are no notable beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so Springfield is better suited to inland city breaks than coastal trips.

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Local time

116,565

Population

4,122 miles away

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Weather in Springfield

Fri

29°

Sat

29°

Sun

26°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit Springfield

Jan

2°9

Feb

8°5

Mar

14°11

Apr

19°11

May

24°9

Jun

29°9

Jul

30°13

Aug

28°9

Sep

27°7

Oct

20°6

Nov

12°7

Dec

6°8

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Springfield

  1. Illinois State Fairground

    fairgrounds

    3.6 km

  2. Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum

    history museum

    3.4 km

  3. Robin Roberts Stadium

    baseball stadium

    4.7 km

  4. Edwards Place

    museum

    4.5 km

  5. Gehrmann Park

    park

    4.1 km

  6. Air Combat Museum

    aviation museum

    1.2 km

  7. Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial

    monument

    3.1 km

  8. Lanphier Park

    park

    4.7 km

Getting there

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · 0 km

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