children age 17 and under stay free with an adult; cribs are available on request. low-key rooms with modest decor offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. some quarters sleep up to 4 guests. other amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub and a gym, plus a meeting room. off interstate 55, this down-to-earth hotel is 2 miles from lincoln greens golf course and 5 miles from the lincoln home national historic site, a former home of abraham lincoln. breakfast and parking are complimentary Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal 1 hr 9
Henson Robinson Zoo (8 min) 90+ species native to North & South America, Australia, Africa & Asia in naturalistic environs. Washington Park Botanical Garden (16 min) Free garden with seasonal flowers, roses, trees, tropical greenhouses & a glass-domed conservatory. Lincoln Home (12 min) Popular national historic site offering tours of Lincoln's period-furnished, Greek-Revival home. Lincoln Monument Association (18 min) Burial site of President Lincoln, with a 117-ft-tall obelisk, bronze statues & interior rooms. Illinois State Museum (14 min) Educational venue dedicated to the culture, history, geology, anthropology & art of Illinois. Knight's Action Park (9 min) Multiamusement venue with rides & attractions, water-park features & 2 drive-in movie screens. Dana Thomas House (12 min) Museum in a historic Frank Lloyd Wright home from 1902 housing many original furnishings. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (12 min) Lincoln museum with historical exhibits, full-size replicas of life scenes & original artifacts. Old State Capitol (13 min) Restored former capitol building featuring 19th-century period details & educational exhibits. Lake Springfield (10 min) 4,260-acre reservoir with boating, fishing, a marina with watercraft rentals & a park with a zoo. Washington Park (18 min) Green space featuring a playground, a bell tower, a botanical garden & 2 ponds with ducks & geese. Illinois Governor's Mansion (12 min) Illinois State Capitol (14 min) 1800s domed building home to Illinois' governor's office & legislature chambers, open to visitors. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library (12 min) Historic building where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, with tours, a gallery & replica offices. Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center (11 min) 100-acre woodland & prairie garden honoring Abraham Lincoln, with trails, bridges & a pond. |