Mark Twain Travel Guide
Springfield
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Mark Twain
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Staff is super friendly.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Overall good place when visiting the aquarium
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Best Western Coach House
Slept terribly. The door was not sealed, we could see the light all around it, the bed had a huge sink hole in the middle, and due to the door not being sealed we could smell everything our neighbor was smoking outside.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Always a great place to stay!
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield South Hwy 65
It was clean and the front staff was friendly. Easy check in and out.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Best Western Courtview Hotel
Pool was not open due to weather
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mark Twain
Seminole Holland
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Seminole Holland and surrounding area, you can visit Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium.
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.
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.
Meador Park
While there might not be top attractions in Meador Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Battlefield Mall and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World.
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 Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and History Museum on the Square.
