Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, Bell tower in Washington Park, Springfield, United States.
The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon stands 132 feet tall and contains 67 bronze bells weighing a total of 82,753 pounds in Washington Park.
Senator Thomas Rees, who published the Illinois State Register until 1933, provided 200,000 dollars from his trust fund for the carillon construction in 1962.
The International Carillon Festival takes place every June, featuring performances by professional musicians from different countries on the 67-bell instrument.
Visitors can access the second and third observation levels through an elevator from Wednesday to Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
The largest bell in the carillon weighs 7.5 tons, while the smallest bell weighs only 22 pounds, creating a wide range of musical notes.
Location: Illinois
Location: Springfield
Architectural style: brutalism
Elevators: 1
Website: https://carillon-rees.org
GPS coordinates: 39.78933,-89.68347
Latest update: March 21, 2025 02:25
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