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Springfield’s premiere tour company providing visitors all the history and mystery that Lincoln’s Springfield has to offer! _______________________________________________________ Happy 200th Birthday Mr. President! Celebrate the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial in Springfield Join Springfield Walks on any one of our award winning tours! ________________________________________________ Fun * Entertaining * Educational * Historical * Ghostly * Affordable
Tours Are Endorsed By: Springfield’s Convention & Visitors Bureau and Downtown Springfield Incorporated _________________________________________
WE ARE A FULL SERVICE TOUR COMPANY OFFERING A VARIETY OF TOUR SERVICES
HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS - GHOST TOURS - STEP-ON GUIDES STEP-ON STORIES - QUICK TIME STORIES - GROUP TOURS ____________________________________________________________________________ WE CAN TAILOR MOST ANY OF OUR TOURS AND SERVICES TO FIT THE NEEDS OF YOUR GROUP GIVE US A CALL, TELL US WHAT YOUR GROUP WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH, AND WE'LL MAKE IT HAPPEN! ______________________________________________________ RESERVATIONS FOR TOURS ARE NOT NECCESSARY ________________________________________________________ OVERVIEW OF OUR WALKING TOURS AND SERVICES Featured in the Best of Midwest Living Magazine, May 2009. Winner 2007 Best Heritage Tourism Award Springfield's 1908 Race Riot Walk - Two entire neighborhoods were burned and destroyed anf left in smoldering ruin by an angry mob of 10,000 seeking vigilante justice. Hundreds of people were wounded, men were shot, other men were lynched in the streets. This 90-minute walking tour walks the path of infamous riot, recounts the tragic history, and commemorates the goodness that came from it. This riot served as the catalyst for the formation of the NAACP celebrating their centennial in 2009. This tour involves mature subject matter and may not be suitable for young kids.
Personal Guide - Hire a personal guide to escort you (up to 14) to the sites. time saving, affordable, concierge style hospitality, receive best eating and shopping information, historical commentary between the sites. This is a great and efficient way to explore all that Lincoln's springfield has to offer! $100 full day, $50 half day.
Step-on Guide - Hire a professional guide to step on board your coach and guide you to the sites on your itinerary with historical commentary between the sites. Guides are efficient, entertaining, and know their history well. They'll be sure to leave your group with a memorable Springfield experience!
Step-on Stories - Hire a Springfield Walks guide to step on board your coach most anywhere downtown and tell stories on topic of your choice for 10,20, or 30 minutes. This service is inexpensive and great for coach groups that don't want to spend a lot of money or have time to take one of our tours. Usually available on a moments notice, call 217.502.8687. Cost: up to 15 minutes $20, up to 30 minutes $30. Available March through October.
Quick Time Stories - Hire a Springfield Walks guide to meet you at your downtown hotel or on the Old Capitol Plaza, Union Square, or most anywhere downtown for a 10-30 minute story telling session on the topic of your choice. Affordable, and adds a nice nuance for your visit to Lincoln's Springfield. This is great for individuals, families, or small groups that don't want to spend a lot of money or have time to take one of our tours. Usually available on a moments notice, call 217.502.8687. Cost: up to 15-minutes for tips, up to 30-minutes $20. Groups above 15 call for pricing. Available March through October.
"I hope you will join me for tours like no other in the entire country and discover Lincoln's Springfield like you never have!" Garret Moffett, Proprietor
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