It was a good tour to take. I would surely suggest taking the tour with a guide versus on your own. You get into a lot of rooms and get much more in depth information. It was where Lincoln did some of his work and one of his famous speeches. More

Everything is in good shape. You can walk around on your own or joing a tour. Lincoln worked here, served in the legislature, argued before the Supreme Court and lay in state in the HOuse of Representatives. More

The Old Capital is restored back to how it was in 1865, when it hosted President Lincoln's last funeral. Take the time to tour the site with a docent - it's free (donations appreciated) and you become privy to the secrets of the Capitol,like Lincoln's campaign headquarters and US Grant's recruitment office. A treat. More

The woodwork and doors are awesome. I especially enjoyed seeing where Abraham Lincoln once stood asa legislator. More

I'm from Vandalia, IL - the older state capitol! They are very similar. Not much for me to see but I'm sure it's interesting to others. More

This was the last place we visited before leaving Springfield. You can walk through alone and stay behind rope lines, or have a docent take you behind the lines and get up close to the major rooms. I would recommend the guided tour. It is very close to the Lincoln-Herndon Law office, and only a block from the Lincoln Library... More

We really enjoyed seeing the Old State Capitol building. It's within walking distance of Lincoln's Presidential Library and Museum. Walking around the downtown area and going through the Old State Capital building, we were walking where Lincoln walked as he served in the state legislature and where he practiced law. Definitely recommended! More

This is a great place to visit with school age children. Take them back in history. More

We visited on a week day afternoon & joined onto a group of middle schoolers who were touring. The tour guide included pertinent info. & interesting facts. The rooms are nicely restored to reflect what it was like in Lincoln's time. It was good to see the House chamber & where Lincoln had sat. It was fun to imagine him... More