Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation

06/06/2026

Check out some of these cool events. 😎

Abe and Mary are ready to lead you on a trip back in time as History Comes Alive for its 17th season in Springfield!

Meet the characters from our area's history, and enjoy a variety of interactive experiences 5 days a week, from now till August 8th!

This weekend you can enjoy:
🎩 Meet & Greets with the Lincolns
🐦 Bird Watching with John James Audubon
🌽 History Cooks! presented by Lincoln Land Community College's Culinary Institute
👩‍❤️‍👨 Date Night at the Dana
🏃 Springfield Walks; Tours & Guide Services Lincoln Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore

🚌 Free Summer Downtown Trolley Service

And that isn't even the half of it! Find a full schedule at:
https://www.visitspringfieldillinois.com/Landing/HistoryComesAlive.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawSQXtRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSdENQNmZhdWxsMjhlUGtDc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvjuIte4ip9r43B59cfPROc-T4JZWYwnYA2qCzrVt8puvIj7URUeXEbaPPjC_aem_qJt4kA1l_LrRwVsNcG1dEg

06/05/2026

Before they take the field, grab a bite at the WPBL Leadoff Luncheon July 31 at the Crowne Plaza.

Join us for the WPBL Leadoff Luncheon as we celebrate the launch of the Women's Pro Baseball League and kick off the inaugural season!

July 31 | 📍 Crowne Plaza�
$95 Individual Tickets
$700 Table of 8
🎟: https://tinyurl.com/2st66zt8

Be there from the very beginning as the WPBL takes the first swing toward a new era in professional baseball.

06/05/2026

If you're a rail fan, or just like cool stuff, block off July 18 and come on in to Downtown to check out Union Pacific's Big Boy. This massive locomotive is will be in town that morning (check the time before you come). Be sure to come early and grab a bite!

Info in comments. Check out this episode of Jay Leno's Garage as well.

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06/05/2026

Excited about this project!

After four years on the market, the vacant Sangamo Club building may soon have a new owner.

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06/05/2026

Scenes from Levitt AMP. See you next Thursday!

06/05/2026

Great to see this adaptive reuse. Will help bring people to the south end, which is within walking distance to the Dana-Thomas House, Iles House and Route History Museum.

A new public space in downtown Springfield for people to learn about history will be located in a former bank building.

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06/05/2026

Levitt's back! 😎

🥳The most people we've ever had on our opening night!😍

Thank you Levitt Lovers for continuing to show up, creating community, and sharing in the magic of the series.

05/06/2026

Levitt AMP lineup is out!

04/30/2026

Any Downtown fans out there? New merch on the racks at Kidzeum. 😎

04/29/2026

Cheers to DSHF board member Paul O'Shea on the recognition! 🥂😎