Springfield is located along the Sangamon River and the city offers it all from adventure, history, food and fun. There is plenty to do and see here no matter who you are travelling with, as Springfield offers something for everyone. It may be extremely interesting to note that the most famous figure of world history, Abraham Lincoln, lived for approximately three decades in this city. Today, there are many visitors who come here just to check out the city because the famous President stayed here. To attract visitors, the city also opened its doors with the top notch Abraham Lincoln Museum and Library. History fans come here to check out the Lincoln home and take tours which guide them around the village where Lincoln spent his childhood. Another interesting fact about this city is related with the word Chilli and how it is spelled. The weird spelling of chilli became popular when Dew Chilli Parlour came into being. Some people believe that the name carried on because the spelling matches the first four letters in Illinois. There are many other attractions on offer here other than historical places linked with Lincoln like the Shea’s Gas Station Museum, the Cozy Dog Drive In, nature parks and more. Kids will fall in love with this place here as there is plenty for them to get entertained like the Knight's Action Park, the Caribbean Water Adventure, the Silo Inc. "Dare To Climb" and more. The sports lovers will love spending time at the golf grounds or the recreation areas.