In fact, many local restaurants throughout Central Illinois have their own take on the horseshoe, incorporating regional ingredients or unique twists on the classic cheese sauce. Want more food ...

Food website Tasting Table took a dive into ... Chief among those is the Springfield favorite horseshoe sandwich, an open-faced sandwich with plenty of hearty ingredients stacked high.

Both lunch and dinner at Diamond Horseshoe cost $39 for adults and $21 for kids, which definitely isn't the cheapest meal in the parks. But the food is served family-style, and it's all-you-can-eat.