Directions

I-55 S:

If you are coming into Springfield on I-55 S, take exit 105 towards Sherman. Take a right at the stop sign off the interstate and follow that road (which turns into IL-29/IL-4) for approx. 6 miles and take a left at Browning Road. Continue on Browning until you come to the stop light at 6th st., turn right. Continue until you reach the stop sign on 6th. & Sangamon, turn right. Enter the park by turning left and follow the road around until you reach The Nelson Center. 

I-55 N:

If you are coming into Springfield on I-55 N, keep right at the fork continue on I-55 N, following signs for I-72 East/Chicago/Decatur. Take exit 100B and merge onto Sangamon Ave. Continue on Sangamon Ave. for approx. 3.5 miles until you reach Lincoln Park. Head straight through the stop sign at 6th. & Sangamon and then take a left to enter the park. Follow the road around until you reach The Nelson Center. 

I-72 E:

If you are coming into Springfield on I-72 E, take exit 93 for Veterans Parkway towards IL-4/Chatham. Turn left onto IL-4 N/S. Veterans Parkway (signs for Springfield), continue for approx. 8 miles and then turn right onto Browning Road. Continue on Browning Rd. until you come to the stop light at 6th St., turn right and continue towards the stop sign. Turn right again at the stop sign, and then turn left to enter the park. Follow the road around until you reach The Nelson Center. 

I-72 W:

If you are coming into Springfield on I-72 W, follow signs for US-36 W/Springfield and take exit 108 towards Riverton. Turn right onto Overpass Road, and then turn left onto Old Rte. 36 and continue onto Camp Butler Road. Merge onto E. Sangamon Ave. and continue on this road for approx. 3.5 miles until you reach Lincoln Park. Head straight through the stop sign at 6th. & Sangamon and then take a left to enter the park. Follow the road around until you reach The Nelson Center.