Downtown Springfield Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Hammons Field
Catch an event at Hammons Field during your trip to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium
Make time to visit the sea life at Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium during your holiday to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Fantastic Caverns
Explore the great outdoors at Fantastic Caverns, a lovely green space in Springfield. Visit the cosy cafes or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Pythian Castle
You can find out about the history of Springfield with a visit to Pythian Castle. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Enjoy a stop at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, an entertaining place to visit in Springfield. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Missouri State University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Missouri State University during your travels in Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in Downtown Springfield
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Great room and clean
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Tru by Hilton Springfield Downtown
Yes room were clean and tidy
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Hotel Vandivort
Staf was fantastic. The bathroom floors were not so great. Pretty dirty to be honest.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Moxy Springfield Downtown
Everything was great as usual. I stay at that hotel about 4 times per year
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Walnut Street Inn
Unique old home.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Springfield
Perfect for us as it was close to MSU. Clean and very nice.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2020
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Springfield
Walnut Street
When in Walnut Street, you can plan a visit to Hammons Field and Springfield Cardinals, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Phelps
Phelps might not have many top sights, but JQH Arena and 1984 Arcade are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
West Central
Though West Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like 1984 Arcade and Abou Ben Adhem Shrine.
Rountree
Though Rountree may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like JQH Arena and Hammons Field.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Springfield Cardinals and Pythian Castle.
University Heights
While there might not be top attractions in University Heights, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World.
Downtown Springfield Travel Guide
- Springfield Expo Center
- Hammons Field
- Springfield Cardinals
- Abou Ben Adhem Shrine
- Landers Theater
- Discovery Center of Springfield
- Springfield Contemporary Theatre
- Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
- Mercy Hospital Springfield
- Drury University
- Battlefield Mall
- Evangel University
- Dickerson Park Zoo
- Wheeler Heart and Vascular Center
- Wilsons Creek National Battlefield
- Crystal Cave
- Bushmasters Rockin Race Place & Hot Rod Museum
- Enterprise Park Lanes
