State Historic Sites at Springfield, IL

06/18/2026

Work through your summer reading list as you enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of our historic sites! Bring your book and join us for Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House, every Monday from 5:30-7:30 pm. Reservations available at https://dthreadreflectcreatenight.eventbrite.com

Prefer some Saturday reading time? Through a partnership with Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, IL, The Gathering of the Bookalos, a silent book club, will meet at our sites this summer. Be sure to reserve your spot at one of these gatherings:

📖 Saturday, June 20: Old State Capitol, 3:00-4:30 pm
Reserve at https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/event/gathering-bookalos-springfield-historic-sites-edition-35815

📖 Saturday, July 18: Dana-Thomas House 3:00-4:30 pm
Reserve at https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/event/gathering-bookalos-springfield-historic-sites-edition-35946

📖 Saturday, August 29: Old State Capitol 3:00-4:30 pm
https://www.lincolnlibrary.info/event/gathering-bookalos-springfield-historic-sites-edition-35947

Image: A copy of Vachel Lindsay's novel, "The Golden Book of Springfield," with a bookmark shaped like a monarch butterfly, held up in front of the west wing of the Dana-Thomas House.

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06/17/2026

Due to the weather, tonight's Freedom Night at Lincoln Tomb, including tours of the tomb's upper deck, has been cancelled. Tours for future weeks are still available and reservations can be made at https://LTFreedomNights.eventbrite.com
We hope everyone stays safe today!

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06/17/2026

A few spots left!

This Sunday, June 21, 2-4pm, we have another paint-a-pot for you at the beautiful Dana Thomas House 🌞 AND GUESS WHAT … it’s Father’s Day!!! Looking for something chilled, fun, special to do ~ we have some spaces left! Choose from a selection of handmade functional pottery and paint a piece to keep/use forever, making memories in the process!

✨Tickets available via the link in my bio ✨

06/16/2026

Our weekly lineup! Get your reservations in early for Game Night, Art Night and Date Night at the Dana-Thomas House every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

06/15/2026

Enjoy these images of different wild flowers from
Monarch Park, a green space near the Dana-Thomas House. Last year, with help from the Dana-Thomas House Foundation, we planted ten bald cypress trees along the northern border of the lot. The trees are doing well, and the flowers are flourishing!
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06/15/2026

Check out our new partnership with the Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield.

06/15/2026

We’re excited by additional improvements underway at the Old State Capitol!

06/12/2026

Tonight, the very popular Date Night tours return for History Comes Alive, and a few tickets remain.

Join us at the front door at 5:30 pm if you can make it. We hope you can join us for a special evening tour and refreshments. Reservations are required at https://DateNightatDTH.eventbrite.com

Enjoy a special evening tour of the Dana-Thomas House with your partner or friend, followed by refreshments.

06/11/2026

Gearing up for another amazing art night with Ceramics Made by Rosie at the Dana-Thomas House! Future dates added frequently to Eventbrite and Downtown Springfield LIVE Calendar.

Read, Create and Craft Mondays 5:30-7:30 pm (DTH)

Flag Ceremonies at the Lincoln Tomb at 7 pm

Freedom Night at the Lincoln Tomb with music and upper deck tours every Wednesday (5:30-7:30pm)

Wednesday Game Nights (card lessons and Monopoly Nights around the corner!) 5:30-7:30pm (DTH)

Thursday Art Nights 5:30-7:30 pm (DTH)

Date Nights every Friday during the summer 5:30-7:30pm (DTH)

History Nights with the Old Capitol open late every Saturday (until 7:30pm)

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