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.
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
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Downtown Springfield
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Affordable but in dire need of new pillows, duvets and decor update. I think it looked like this 25 years ago when I stayed😳
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Hotel Vandivort
We loved our stay! Super clean, updated and wonderful amenities. Staff were very helpful when our car starter died while waiting for valet. We travelled with our small dog, and was easy to have him with us. The gym was nice, as was the rooftop bar (the staff were so energetic and fun). We walked ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Moxy Springfield Downtown
No refrigerator or coffee in room. Coffee is premade in the lobby. Twice the pot was empty. The breakfast I paid for was raw. Toilet was broke all wkend. My mom had to clean the drain in our sink because it would back up constantly. We took pics for proof. Id never spend my money there again. Way ...
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Tru by Hilton Springfield Downtown
clean rooms and facility, comfortable bed, good breakfast. convenient location and plenty of parking.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Walnut Street Inn
Beautiful room!! Food was delicious.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
4 Bedrooms 2 Bath All New Historical Home In The Heart Of Springfield, MO
Love the place! Thank you for the snacks what a great touch.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 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 History Museum on the Square 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.
