Visit our Weekend Springfield Getaways guide at Springfield-Hotels.net. Home of the world's first portable Ferris wheel (still on display) and a former governor's mansion, Jacksonville offers many breathtaking old buildings, including the stunning Morgan County Courthouse. There is also the Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center and the Prairie Land Heritage Museum, and, just south of town, Lake Jacksonville has both a marina and campgrounds. Public transportation will get you around Springfield, IL, to all the main attractions, but you will require a car to get to Knight's Action Park and New Salem State Park. Discover the historic sites and landmarks that make Springfield unique. Buses run every 30 minutes with stops at seven top visitor attractions. Tour the attractions at your leisure and catch the bus to your next destination. Just fill the required information in search box available at Springfield-Hotels.net and book the hotel of any kind according to your budget and interest.