Cooper Park Travel Guide
Springfield
Visit Cooper Park
Popular places to visit
Fantastic Caverns
Look for bats hanging from stalactites as you pass through the cool caverns of this underground cave on a jeep-drawn tram.
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
Tour this striking 1913 structure to see dungeons that once housed prisoners of war and to find out about its ghostly associations.
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.
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.
Things to do
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Cooper Park
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Lets just start with the bad. The room smelled horrible. Luckily we had brought our own air purifier with us like we do for every hotel. There were no updated usb-c plug ins anywhere in the rooms. Very few outlets in the rooms. Had to unplug lamps to use power outlets. What kind of hotel in 2026 ...
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Hot tub bubbles splashed in your face. Jets in the middle of the hot tub and not sides like normal, little small as well. Pool was nice. Could use more seating for guests.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Best Western Coach House
2 stars
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Hotel Vandivort is my favorite spot to stay in Springfield. It's clean, the staff is excellent, easy to park, great food options within walking distance and overall great rooms.
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Oasis Hotel & Conv. Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel
The room was great. We also love the Fire and Ice restaurant located at the same location as hotel. Staff was excellent!
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Vīb Best Western Springfield
Got a king size room for me and my wife. The room felt cramped for two people. Also, the 1st floor is the 3rd floor. Other than that, nice property, good breakfast and super friendly and helpful staff and housekeepers!
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cooper Park
Bingham
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bingham and surrounding area, you can visit Enterprise Park Lanes and Pythian Castle.
Parkwood
When in Parkwood, you can plan a visit to Pythian Castle and Hammons Field, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Walnut Street
When in Walnut Street, you can plan a visit to Hammons Field and Springfield Cardinals, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Oak Grove
Though Oak Grove may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Enterprise Park Lanes and Springfield Art Museum.
