Union Station, Springfield, Illinois - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

Springfield Union Station in Springfield, Illinois, is part of the complex of buildings that together form the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is located at 500 East Madison Street (5th & Madison) in downtown Springfield, adjacent to the Lincoln Presidential Library.
Union Station also doubles as the Visitor and Welcoming Center for the Library and Museum. This location will also be a wealth of information about all of the Lincoln sites in Springfield and surrounding area. Historical site such as Lincoln's Home, Lincoln's Tomb, Lincoln/Herndon Law Office, and the Old State Capitol, are just a few of the sites to visit and enjoy. Don't forget to visit New Salem only about 30 minutes away toward Historic Petersburg, Illinois.
Please go inside and see how beautiful this building really is.




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Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: It is a historical site on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as a Visitor and welcoming Center for the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railroad, Illinois Central Railroad, and the St. Louis, Peoria and Northern Railway. Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

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