Need a little help for an upcoming trip, please!

[Gene C]

The town of Lincoln, IL is worth a visit if you have time.
About 30 minutes north of Springfield off I-55, it has a nice Lincoln Heritage Museum, several nice murals painted on buildings in the down town area.
Springfield Tour post #217-233 http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussio...ge-15.html
(Museum is open on Sat 1-4) https://museum.lincolncollege.edu/visit/

The State Bank of Lincoln also has some interesting paintings and artifacts. May be closed on Saturday.
We ate at the Blue Dog In, which was enjoyable. I thought it was a fun little town to visit.

Then there is New Salem - http://www.lincolnsnewsalem.com

This Springfield Tour Book may help - http://www.visitspringfieldillinois.com/Default.aspx

On the Missouri side of the Mississippi river is Hannibal, Mo (south of Quincy) the childhood home of Mark Twain.
It's ben a lonnnggg time since I've been there. https://www.visithannibal.com

Good luck hope this helps.


Regarding the Cozy Dog, I think an unsteady ogre from abroad would enjoy the cultural & culinary delights. You won't need a gastro what ever, but some Tums or Pepto Bismol could possibly come in handy