a cooked-to-order breakfast is provided, along with complimentary evening wine. other free perks include parking and train station pick-ups. there's also a gym, a courtyard garden and event space. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in a 1909 arts and crafts building with an annex, this genteel b&b is a 16-minute walk from the lincoln home national historic site. plush 1- and 2-bedroom suites add separate living rooms. kids age 13 and over are welcome. the elegant rooms come with free wi-fi, tvs and dvd players; some feature fireplaces, whirlpool tubs and/or balconies General Wayne
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library (17 min) Historic building where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, with tours, a gallery & replica offices. Kidzeum of Health and Science (14 min) Children's museum Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (20 min) Lincoln museum with historical exhibits, full-size replicas of life scenes & original artifacts. Lincoln Home (16 min) Popular national historic site offering tours of Lincoln's period-furnished, Greek-Revival home. Vachel Lindsay Home (9 min) This historic former home of poet Vachel Lindsay offers events, exhibitions, workshops & lectures. Illinois State Museum (9 min) Educational venue dedicated to the culture, history, geology, anthropology & art of Illinois. Henson Robinson Zoo (17 min) 90+ species native to North & South America, Australia, Africa & Asia in naturalistic environs. Washington Park (8 min) Green space featuring a playground, a bell tower, a botanical garden & 2 ponds with ducks & geese. Illinois Governor's Mansion (9 min) Washington Park Botanical Garden (7 min) Free garden with seasonal flowers, roses, trees, tropical greenhouses & a glass-domed conservatory. Dana Thomas House (4 min) Museum in a historic Frank Lloyd Wright home from 1902 housing many original furnishings. Old State Capitol (16 min) Restored former capitol building featuring 19th-century period details & educational exhibits. Illinois State Capitol (11 min) 1800s domed building home to Illinois' governor's office & legislature chambers, open to visitors. Knight's Action Park (12 min) Multiamusement venue with rides & attractions, water-park features & 2 drive-in movie screens. Lincoln Monument Association (10 min) Burial site of President Lincoln, with a 117-ft-tall obelisk, bronze statues & interior rooms. |