June/July 2006

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Thank you for subscribing to the Springfield Illinois e-Newsletter, brought to you by the Springfield Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau.

We hope you enjoy this edition and we're looking forward to keeping you up-to-date about all of the great things to see and do in the future!  Look for our next newsletter in mid-August.

Feel free to visit our web site at www.visit-springfieldillinois.com or contact one our information counselors at 1-800-545-7300 for additional information on Springfield.

The honor of your company is requested at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum for "Mrs. President...From Martha to Laura" through October 29, 2006. Experience the lives of America's First Ladies through hundreds of historic artifacts, original gowns, White House furnishings, intimate letters and revealing film footage in this blockbuster exhibition - exclusive to the Lincoln Presidential Museum.
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For great getaway packages, click here.

Springfield sits right in the center of one of America's newest National Scenic Byways...historic Illinois Route 66. Discover the charm and nostalgia of a bygone era at Bill Shea's Gas Station Museum, sample the tasty treat known as the "Cozy Dog" as the Cozy Drive In…and end your evening with great family entertainment at the Route 66 Drive In...one of the few remaining drive in theaters in the Midwest.

Click here for more about the Route 66 attractions in Springfield, including the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival, September 22-24, 2006.

For great Route 66 getaways, click here.

Summertime's a great time to hit the road for a wide variety of great special events, fairs, and festivals. Springfield is home to nearly 400 festivals and special events each year, including the Springfield Air Rendezvous in June, the National High School Finals Rodeo in July, the 10-day extravaganza known as the Illinois State Fair, the best in professional women's golf at the LPGA State Farm Classic and the Hot Rod Supernationals...all happening this August.

For more on these great events, and hundreds more, click here.

For your special event getaway package, click here.

Whether you're looking for family fun adventures, a step back in time to days of Abraham Lincoln and his contemporaries, and relaxing girls' getaway weekend, or a "shop 'til you drop" antiquing treasure hunt, we have a getaway package that's just right for you. You'll find an exciting array of packages with features like tickets to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, spa gift certificates, a day at Knight's Action Park - Caribbean Water Park...and much, much more.

To plan you're Springfield getaway, click here.