Walking Tours
Private Tour Experiences
Guide Services – Group Tours
Most Popular is the Lincoln Ghost Walk
Experience Tours are Popular
Tour Operators/Travel Companies/School Groups
Tours & Experiences Tailored For Travel Groups / Exceptional Step-on Guide Service
First Tour Company in Springfield, IL
Springfield Walks & Tours is the first tour company of it's kind in Springfield and remains the premier tour company in town today.
Springfield Walks & Tours is a Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau tourism partner affiliated with the annual History Comes Alive Program.
Established 2005
Bringing you all of the history and mystery that Lincoln's hometown has to offer!
But don't take our word for it, hear what our customers have to say.
EAT
- Obed’s & Isaac’s
- Maldaner’s
- La Piazza
- 6th Street Cafe
- Subway
- Jimmy John’s
- Saputo’s
- Head West Subs
- Anvil & Forge
- The Long Nine Junction
- Soy Oxxa
- Jerk Shop
- Vondra Social House
HISTORIC SITES
- Lincoln Home
- Old State Capitol
- Lincoln Law Office ( re-opens May 2026)
- Lincoln Depot
- Presidential Museum
- New Salem
- Dana-Thomas House
- Iles House
- Edwards Place
- Illinois State Capitol
Shop
- Wild Rose
- Abe’s Old Hat Antiques
- Daisey Jane’s
- Murphy’s Loft
- Corrine’s Closet
STAY
- Abraham Lincoln Double Tree
- Carpenter Street Hotel
- The State House Inn
All within walking distance of central downtown
RELAX / UNWIND
- Bloom Wine Bar
- Obed’s & Isaac’s
- Anvil & Forge
- Floyd’s Thirst Parlor
- Celtic Mist
- Clique
- Whiskey Jacks
- Brewhaus
Parking is free in the downtown, no need to feed any meter. But, you do have to abide by the time limit for that spot.
OVERSIZED PARKING
- Abraham Lincoln National Historic Site RV/Bus parking lot, free, no time limit, no overnight parking.
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum RV/Bus lot, cost, 9-5 parking, no overnight parking.