Washington Park
Washington Park is a park in Springfield, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a site of Springfield Park District. Further out, Lincoln Tomb is 2.5 mi away.
A garden inside Springfield
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 22" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Springfield
Washington Park is inside Springfield, which has 57 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1901
Washington Park dates from 1901 and is run by Springfield Park District. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Abraham Lincoln Capital (SPI) has airline service, about 4 miles from Washington Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
A visit to Washington Park can follow the seasons below.
Washington Park
Washington Park is a park in Springfield, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 1400 Williams Boulevard, the park features walking trails, a botanical garden, large duck pond, rose garden, carillon, and carillon concerts. The park was purchased for city use in 1900, and construction began in 1901. Substantial drainage and dredging were required to turn the wetland portions of the future park into ponds and grassy space. Washington Park is operated by the Springfield Park District.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 150 acres
- Run by
- Springfield Park District
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1992)
Hotels and campgrounds near Washington Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Springfield (57) and Capital Township (56).
- 1Lincoln Tomb
- 2Lincoln Home
- 3Springfield 1908 Race Riot
- 4Old State Capitol State Historic Site
- 5Lincoln's New Salem
- 6Illinois State Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Washington Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | in town | — | 57 42 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds | 112,989 | $162K | D− |
| Capital Township | in town | — | 56 42 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds | 111,143 | $163K | — |
| Springfield Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,485 | $91K | — |
| Woodside Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 11,300 | $130K | — |
| Fancy Creek Township | 9 mi north | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 5,806 | $320K | — |
| Southern View | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,540 | $105K | D |
| Cooper Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 868 | $271K | — |
| Sherman | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 4,644 | $298K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 68 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw13 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
22 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year32 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
42 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
68 mi Ancient sitePiasa
515 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
6in town MuseumIllinois State Museum
45 mi MuseumDickson MoundsPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0 · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Washington Park
Is Washington Park in Springfield?
Yes. It’s inside Springfield, IL.
When is the best time to visit Washington Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Washington Park?
Abraham Lincoln Capital (SPI), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 81 miles.
Where should I stay near Washington Park?
Springfield (in town, 57 places to stay), Capital Township (in town, 56 places to stay) and Springfield Township (4 mi, 5 places to stay).
Word from Springfield
Questions and tips go in Springfield’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.