| accessed by exterior corridors, the down-to-earth rooms provide complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs; some rooms add microwaves, minifridges and coffeemaking facilities. kids age 17 and under stay free with an adult. pets are welcome at no charge. off interstate 72, this low-key budget hotel is 4 miles from the southern illinois university school of medicine and 7 miles from abraham lincoln capital airport. parking is complimentary, as is coffee in the lobby. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am General Wayne
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (8 min) Lincoln museum with historical exhibits, full-size replicas of life scenes & original artifacts. Dana Thomas House (9 min) Museum in a historic Frank Lloyd Wright home from 1902 housing many original furnishings. Washington Park (15 min) Green space featuring a playground, a bell tower, a botanical garden & 2 ponds with ducks & geese. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library (9 min) Historic building where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, with tours, a gallery & replica offices. Knight's Action Park (11 min) Multiamusement venue with rides & attractions, water-park features & 2 drive-in movie screens. Lincoln Home (9 min) Popular national historic site offering tours of Lincoln's period-furnished, Greek-Revival home. Lincoln Monument Association (15 min) Burial site of President Lincoln, with a 117-ft-tall obelisk, bronze statues & interior rooms. Henson Robinson Zoo (11 min) 90+ species native to North & South America, Australia, Africa & Asia in naturalistic environs. Illinois State Capitol (11 min) 1800s domed building home to Illinois' governor's office & legislature chambers, open to visitors. Illinois Governor's Mansion (9 min) Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center (15 min) 100-acre woodland & prairie garden honoring Abraham Lincoln, with trails, bridges & a pond. Illinois State Museum (11 min) Educational venue dedicated to the culture, history, geology, anthropology & art of Illinois. Old State Capitol (10 min) Restored former capitol building featuring 19th-century period details & educational exhibits. Washington Park Botanical Garden (14 min) Free garden with seasonal flowers, roses, trees, tropical greenhouses & a glass-domed conservatory. Vachel Lindsay Home (9 min) This historic former home of poet Vachel Lindsay offers events, exhibitions, workshops & lectures. |