The host hotel is the Crowne Plaza Springfield, right off I-55/I-72 near Lake Springfield. We have rooms reserved for our guests and plenty of on-site parking for both Corvairs and trailers. The host hotel will be the location for most of the convention events: the Concours 'd Elegance, Car Display, Auto-Cross, Road Rally and all meetings and tech sessions.

3000 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield Illinois - 62703, United States
Hotel Front Desk: 1-217-529-7777 Fax: 1-217-529-6666

The Crowne Plaza is now accepting room reservations at a rate of $105 per night (no meals included). This hotel is pet friendly so bring your furry family members with you. You can click on the link provided below to make a reservation on line. Alternately, you can call 1-888-303-1755 and mention you are part of the group: "CORVAIR SOCIETY (CODE CV9)". The last day you can make a reservation is May 22, 2020, to obtain the special group rate.

Adjoining property: Holiday Inn Express 3050 South Dirksen Parkway , Springfield, IL 62703 , United States 1 888 HOLIDAY (Reservations) 1-217-529-7771 (Front Desk). Also pet friendly

Holiday Inn Express  Behind Crowne Address: 3050 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703 Phone:(217) 615-5057  pet friendly

 Hilton Garden Inn.   The Hilton Garden Inn is a short walk from the Crowne Plaza on the same side of the street. Address: 3100 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703 Phone:(217) 529-7171 Link to the online reservation Hilton Garden   no pets except service animals

Residence Inn Springfield.This is across the street and down the block from the host hotel. Walk may be a bit too far for many. the hotel rooms include a kitchenette - so is good for those who want to dine in during the week   Address: 2915 Stanford Ave, Springfield, IL 62703 Phone:(217) 527-1100 

Comfort SuitesA short walk from the Crowne Plaza on the same side of the street.  Address: 2620 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703 Phone:(217) 753-4000  pet friendly

Microtel Inn and Suites Across the street from the Crowne Plaza, doable walk, watch the traffic.  Address: 2636 Sunrise Dr, Springfield, IL 62703 Phone:(217) 753-2636   pet friendly

Wingate by Wyndham is also across the street towards the south, not a bad walk, half mile -- again watch the traffic. Address: 3185 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703 Phone:(217) 718-2874  no pets

Country Inn and Suites is towards the exit, down the street and across Stevenson -- another busy street. Address: 3092 Stevenson Dr, Springfield, IL 62703 Phone:(217) 544-5151  pet friendly

Across the street from the Crowne Plaza is a shopping mall with several fast food options and a movie theater complex. Several casual restaurants are within a quarter of a mile. See below for more details.

Lincoln Related - Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln’s New Salem State Historical Site, Illinois Old State Capitol, Lincoln Depot, Lincoln-Herndon Law Office, Lincoln family church pew, Lincoln bank ledger

Route 66 related - Historic Route 66 itself goes through town, Shea’s Gas Station Museum (by appointment only at this time), Cozy Dog Drive-in (the original!!), Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center (Route 66 memorabilia)

Knight’s Action Park - Water Park, Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Driving Range, Ferris Wheel.

Lake Springfield - Lincoln Memorial Garden & Nature Center, Henson Robinson Zoo, boat rentals

Museums (most are smaller sites) - Illinois State Museum, Illinois Fire Museum, Illinois State Military Museum, Air Combat Museum and many more

Other - Route 66 Drive-In Theater, Dana Thomas House (designed by Frank Lloyd Wright), Iles House (one of the first homes built in Springfield), Vachel Lindsay Home, Illinois Executive Mansion (yes, it is open for tours), Illinois State Capitol, Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, Washington Park Botanical Gardens, Southwind Park (ADA accessible park)

St Louis, MO (100 miles) - Cardinals baseball (Hall of Fame and Museum, Busch Stadium Tour, Ballpark Village, perhaps a game?), Mississippi River waterfront (Jefferson National Expansion Memorial - a.k.a. the “Arch,” stationary river boat casino), Forest Park (zoo, museums), Missouri Botanic Garden, “The Hill” (Italian-American district)

Peoria, IL (75 miles) - Caterpillar Visitor's Center (interactive museum), Peoria Riverfront Museum (planetarium, children’s discovery center, folk art), Par-a-Dice River Boat Casino

Hannibal, MO (100 miles) - Sites related to Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) and Maggie Tobin (“Unsinkable” Molly Brown) who were both born in Hannibal. Across the street from the Crowne Plaza is a shopping mall and a movie house.

Others: Dana Thomas House -Frank Lloyd Wright Design Iles House - one of the first homes built in Springfield;  Governor's Executive Mansion -- yes, it is open for tours; Illinois State Capital;  Southwind Park - ADA accessible park; New Salem Theatre in the Park; Hoogland Center for the Arts; Lincoln’s Ghost Walk

The area around the hotel offers many restaurant choices, most within walking distance. The list includes local favorites to virtually all the major chains: McDonalds, Red Lobster, Hooters, IHOP, Bob Evans, Galinas (pizza), Panera Bread, Quiznos, Arby’s, Long John Silver’s, Cancun (Mexican), La Fiesta (Mexican), Smokey Bones (BBQ), Outback Steakhouse, Applebees, and Steak-n-Shake. A block south is a strip shopping center which includes Arby’s, Panera and McDonalds, local stores and a bar and grille with good food at inexpensive prices. The center also has an eight screen movie theatre. Now, a food alert, if your diet will permit it, try the signature dish of Springfield, the Horseshoe. The basic dish varies by eatery but consists of toasted bread topped with a meat of your choice, smothered with a creamy cheese sauce and then topped with fries (or hash browns if it’s a breakfast shoe). Since they are high in calories, a nice long walk visiting the local sites may be in order afterwards.

Springfield also has four live theater locations including New Salem’s Theatre in the Park, Hoogland Center for the Arts, the University of Illinois Springfield’s Sangamon Auditorium, and the Muni Opera. The first and last are both outdoor theaters. Nearby is the Route 66 Drive-in, which once was on Route 66 before the drive-in relocated. Not far from the host hotel is Lincoln Memorial Gardens and the Henson Robinson Zoo, both are located around Lake Springfield just south of the hotel. The Thomas Rees Memorial Carrillon and the Botanical Gardens are located in Washington Park on the west side of Springfield. On the southwest corner of town is Knight’s Action Park and Water Park including go-karts, a wave pool and large water slides.