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.
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.
Mercy Hospital Springfield
If Mercy Hospital Springfield is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Springfield.
Things to do
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Mark Twain
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Great location but the place is dated and needs some TLC. Lots of potential and not a bad place to stay but could be much better.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Great hotel! The discount for the museum and aquarium was a nice addition.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Best Western Coach House
What a great experience - every staff member, literally every one of them, was pleasant and helpful! Really exceptional people working at all levels ….
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Best Western Courtview Hotel
Front door would hardly open. Furniture hard, toilet to short. Hard hard time with tv coming on . No paper towels, only 2 glasses one tall the other glass short. Not enough lighting throughout the rooms.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Clean room. Dinner was great
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Greenstay Hotel & Suites
We have stayed here several times but this time we were given a room upstairs. The
Reviewed on 7 Apr 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 1984 Arcade and Landers Theater.
