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.
Fantastic Caverns
Look for bats hanging from stalactites as you pass through the cool caverns of this underground cave on a jeep-drawn tram.
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.
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.
Springfield Expo Center
Learn about the events happening in Springfield Expo Center during your trip to Springfield. While in this trendy area, you can savour the bars and restaurants.
Things to do
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Downtown Springfield
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Staff was helpful
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Beautiful hotel in a great location. Really enjoyed the stay.
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Tru by Hilton Springfield Downtown
We love the tru. Very comfortable.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Moxy Springfield Downtown
Good rooms, great staff.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Walnut Street Inn
This is a bed and breakfast that DOES NOT include breakfast. You can pay the extra $21 pp otherwise you get free smells and that's it. Apparently this was a change made in January 2026. The house is quaint and has lots of potential. We stayed in the 3rd floor room which meant lots of ducking your ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Breakfast was really good and wasn’t over until 11, which was very nice! We didn’t have to get up early and rush as some hotels put away breakfast early! Staff was very friendly and helpful. I had asked for a late check out as we were attending a wedding at 3, and it was granted, i was super excited ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
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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 Springfield Art Museum 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 Landers Theater.
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.
