Hoogland Center for the Arts is a downtown Springfield venue for local theatre, music, dance, and small gallery shows. It is not the city's big-ticket historic draw, but it is a useful place to check if you want an evening performance after a day of Lincoln sites.
The centre has several performance spaces, rotating art exhibitions, and a local artisans shop. Its location near the Old State Capitol district makes it easy to combine with dinner or a walk through central Springfield.