Of course, the main reason would be Old Abe. But folks write the reason for being in Springfield on the visitors log at the Union tation Welcome Center.
These are an unscientific sampling of the reasons most written down for visiting Springfield.
10. Trains and train stations
9. Medical School (SIU School of Medicine
8. Snowbirds passing through
7. Rails for Trails bike program
6. Saw Springfield on the Food Channel
5. Visiting someone in hospital
4. Route 66 (Oh Yeah!!)
3. Illinois State Fairgrounds event
2. Military reunion (I know that until this past year the Sons of Confederate Veterans Illinois Division have held their annual conference there. The Sons of Union Veterans also hold yearly events.
1. Meetings, family weddings, graduations.
So, Now You Know Why Folks Come to S. I. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
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