Commercial Street Historic District Travel Guide
Springfield





Visit Commercial Street Historic District
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.
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.
Things to do

History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri

Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Commercial Street Historic District

Culture Boutique Hotel
"Remote check-in and building entry/exit via keypad code sent as a text to your smartphone. No hotel staff on site. Have a question, ask the coffee shop barista on lower level. They are friendly and helpful. Great coffee and baked goods! Room is vintage industrial minimalist, yet comfortable. Nice ..."
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
"The room was dated. AC was very loud. The housekeeper was outside the door on speaker phone for a long time, and it was disturbing while I tried to work. There was no hand soap."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026

Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
"Loved the pool room felt so much more comfortable then normal hotels. Staff was friendly and helpful. The amenities in the room were fantastic and very clean"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026

Hotel Vandivort
"Excellent stay, beautiful property!!"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Greenstay Hotel & Suites
"Good stay"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026

Best Western Coach House
"It was really nice they are pet friendly and even have a little fenced in dog park for all to use!! Room was clean but out dated. Staff was very friendly! Would stay there again if ever in the area!"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Commercial Street Historic District

Grant Beach
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Grant Beach and surrounding area, you can visit Springfield Cardinals and Hammons Field.

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.

Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like 1984 Arcade and JQH Arena.

West Central
Though West Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like History Museum on the Square and Landers Theater.

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.

