Heart of the Westside Travel Guide
Springfield
Visit Heart of the Westside
Popular places to visit
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 family-friendly area.
Hammons Field
Catch an event at Hammons Field during your trip to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
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.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
You can do some window-shopping at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World during your trip to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
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 Heart of the Westside
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Great room! Could have used some help at the coffee shop on a weekend with a convention and university graduation in the same weekend. Otherwise perfect stay.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Staff was super friendly and helpful. Property is nice and clean…no issues. Breakfast was fresh and tasted good, but the breakfast area is a bit small. Got crowded quickly when I was there. Overall a good place to stay.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Greenstay Hotel & Suites
This hotel is OLD and is need of some repair. Upon checking in, another woman came to front desk and said “I can’t stay here it’s disgusting” and said there was old pizza and bugs and water stains in her room. The staff was nice and gave her a refund but man was a worried about my room after that. ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Beautiful hotel in a great location. Really enjoyed the stay.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Springfield, MO
Very nice beds were plush. Dinner Happy hour where they do that at at Drury plus free breakfast. Do yourself a favor book a room you will be pleased.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield I-44
The breakfast was good…but just like any other continental breakfast. They will tell you that it is a “full breakfast buffet,” and they guard it like it’s Fort Knox. However, the potatoes were meh, the eggs were powdered, and the rest of it was just your standard pancake/bagel/cereal and yogurt fair. ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Heart of the Westside
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 Landers Theater.
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.
Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like 1984 Arcade and JQH Arena.
Fassnight
When in Fassnight, you can plan a visit to Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Doling
Though Doling may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ozark Empire Fairgrounds & Events Center and Dickerson Park Zoo.
Phelps
Phelps might not have many top sights, but JQH Arena and Springfield Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
