University Heights Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Perry Tennis Center
Catch an event at Perry Tennis Center during your trip to Springfield.
Things to do
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in University Heights
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Room was clean, bar staff very nice.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Clean room, security, well lit, & amenities were far better than hotels of this status. The breakfast was fine just not fantastic. Location is just across the street fromt Bass Pro.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield on I-44
Staff was very accommodating. There was a mix up on my room but once that was addressed my stay was delightful
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield South Hwy 65
Breakfast was good and rooms were clean.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven
Clean rooms and nice staff
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Oasis Hotel & Conv. Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Quietness...clear rooms as always and definitely a cold AC. Staff is always professional and courteous.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around University Heights
Phelps
Phelps might not have many top sights, but JQH Arena and 1984 Arcade are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Delaware
Delaware might not have many top sights, but JQH Arena and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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.
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.
