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Illinois Governor’s Mansion
Ever since moving the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, the city has been home to many Illinois governors. The Italianate-style Governor’s Mansion (formerly the Illinois Executive Mansion) was built in 1855 by Chicago architect John M. van Osdel. The mansion features a variety of artifacts including a “smiling bust” of Abraham Lincoln, the 1864 Lincoln table, and more. Group tours of the mansion can be booked through the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Art of Illinois tours, which explore the mansion’s art collection, are also available.
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Hrs: Daily 1PM-4PM.
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Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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Illinois Governor’s Mansion
Ever since moving the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, the city has been home to many Illinois governors. The Italianate-style Governor’s Mansion (formerly the Illinois Executive Mansion) was built in 1855 by Chicago architect John M. van Osdel. The mansion features a variety of artifacts including a “smiling bust” of Abraham Lincoln, the 1864 Lincoln table, and more. Group tours of the mansion can be booked through the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Art of Illinois tours, which explore the mansion’s art collection, are also available.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 1PM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Illinois Governor’s Mansion
Ever since moving the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, the city has been home to many Illinois governors. The Italianate-style Governor’s Mansion (formerly the Illinois Executive Mansion) was built in 1855 by Chicago architect John M. van Osdel. The mansion features a variety of artifacts including a “smiling bust” of Abraham Lincoln, the 1864 Lincoln table, and more. Group tours of the mansion can be booked through the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Art of Illinois tours, which explore the mansion’s art collection, are also available.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 1PM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Illinois Governor’s Mansion
Ever since moving the capital from Vandalia to Springfield, the city has been home to many Illinois governors. The Italianate-style Governor’s Mansion (formerly the Illinois Executive Mansion) was built in 1855 by Chicago architect John M. van Osdel. The mansion features a variety of artifacts including a “smiling bust” of Abraham Lincoln, the 1864 Lincoln table, and more. Group tours of the mansion can be booked through the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Art of Illinois tours, which explore the mansion’s art collection, are also available.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 1PM-4PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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