Athens is a pleasant stop off between Springfield and New Salem State Park. Located approximately 12 miles north of Springfield, Illinois, just off route 29, this growing city offers good food, great company and valuable historical memories from Abraham Lincoln's time.
Stop by and visit the war memorial at Athens Community Park where hundreds of personal dedications are enshrined to honor the men and women of our past and present who have fought for our country.
Don’t forget to stop by the Long Nine Museum while in town, hosted in the original building where Abraham Lincoln and the “Long Nine” made their decision to campaign for President of the United States of America.
