Springfield ... is the capital of Illinois. President Lincoln lived there for 6 years and President Obama announced his candidacy there. If ever you get the chance to visit, please do. The new Lincoln museum and library opened in 2005 and it's really impressive. Lincoln's home is a national historic site run through the National Park Service. The Dana-Thomas House has one of the best collections of Frank Lloyd Wright's furniture designs. Then go to the cemetery, rub the nose on the bust of Lincoln outside his tomb, and have a horseshoe sandwich http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_sandwich. I like Springfield a lot!

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