Downtown Springfield Travel Guide
Springfield
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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.
Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park
Explore the great outdoors at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, a lovely green space in 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.
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
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Downtown Springfield
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
"Place was clean and staff was helpful. Recommended! Nit-picky critique: wish there was plants in the box planters and water in the fountain. Kudos to the bar tender who was very friendly. Also, the coffee at the coffee shop was very good."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Hotel Vandivort
"A smart tv would be better so people have a variety of things to watch, but for a short stay, regular channels were fine."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Tru by Hilton Springfield Downtown
"Friendly staff, good complementary breakfast."
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2026
Moxy Springfield Downtown
"Pretty cool place"
Reviewed on 13 Jun 2026
Walnut Street Inn
"Nice but breakfast is an extra cost."
Reviewed on 12 Jun 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
"Staff was very friendly. Room was musty and moldy smelling and a storm came thru and water poured into our window that was sealed shut."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
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Where to stay in Downtown Springfield
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.
Southeast Springfield
While Southeast Springfield isn't home to many top sights, Enterprise Park Lanes and Battlefield Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Galloway Village
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Galloway Village and surrounding area, you can visit Battlefield Mall and Springfield Conservation Nature Center.
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.
Lake Springfield
While Lake Springfield isn't home to many top sights, Springfield Conservation Nature Center and Battlefield Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
