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Illinois State Museum

502 S. Spring St., Springfield, IL 62706

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Discover Illinois’ natural and cultural heritage, experience exhibits showcasing Illinois art, or visit the Play Museum–a hands-on area where kids learn through play.

The Illinois State Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of the natural history, anthropology, history, and art of Illinois. Explore three floors of exhibits that display a vast array of items drawn from the Museum's collections of over 13.5 million artifacts including skeletal specimens of the Mastodon, and the giant Jefferson's Ground Sloth. Interactive elements, thrilling audio and video effects, life-sized dioramas and thousands of authentic fossils and specimens illustrate the processes that shaped and continue to transform Illinois' diverse environments. Learn about how native peoples and frontier Americans lived on the prairie of Illinois, and examine the works of great Illinois artists.

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Springfield Jr Blues Hockey Season

The Nelson Center •  Sep 20 – Apr 05 @ 6:30PM

Catch all the action of the 2024-2025 Springfield Jr Blues Hockey Season!

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Henson Robinson Zoo Lights

Henson Robinson Zoo •  Nov 29 – Dec 23 @ 5PM

The Henson Robinson Zoo lights up for the holidays on select days starting November 29th through December 23rd.

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The Prophecy Show: A Tribute to Trans Siberian Orchestra at UIS Performing Arts Center

University of Illinois Performing Arts Center •  Dec 14 @ 8PM

Launching their 18th touring season of an extravagant Christmas musical production! The Prophecy Show comes to the UIS Performing Arts Center.

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