Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Museum
503 S. Walnut St., Springfield, IL 62704
Historic Sites
The war that helped shape a country is remembered here in "War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies."
The museum also contains medals, photos, actual battle swords, currency, drums and other musical instruments, books, documents, a Union soldier's uniform, and dresses from the Civil War era.
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Hadestown at UIS Performing Arts Center
UIS Performing Arts Center • Oct 24 @ 7:30PM
The Tony-winning musical, Hadestown, comes to the UIS Performing Arts Center on October 24th.
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Halloween Parade in Downtown Springfield
Downtown Spriingfield • Oct 24 @ 6:30PM
It's a spooky night of family fun as the 8th Annual Halloween Parade takes over Downtown Springfield on October 24th.
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Old Capitol Farmers' Market in Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield-Corner of 4th & Adams St • May 13 – Oct 31 @ 8AM
Visit Springfield's longest-running and most popular Farmers Market in beautiful downtown Springfield.
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