We spent the long weekend near Springfield. On Saturday I left the boys and walked around the state buildings downtown. While I couldn’t enter any of the sites it was amazing how fulfilling and fun it was for me and reminded me how much I have missed visiting museums and galleries these last months. It also reminded me that culture and history are everywhere and you don’t need a guided tour or fast pass to get your fix- you just need to seek it out. . . . . . . #illinoisstatecapitol #springfield #springpatch #greekrevival #renaissancerevival #architecture #exploreillinois #publicarchitecture #statehouse #historiclandmark #historybuff #landoflincoln #designlife #exploringbuddies #abrahamlincoln