West Central Travel Guide
Springfield
Visit West Central
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in West Central
Comfort and Convenience! Close to Downtown Spfd.
All of the little touches around the entire place was a nice touch! Having coffee, coffee pot, sugars, and even waffle mix next to the waffle maker. The shower had the shampoo, conditioner, and body soap like hotels do. Nice place, comphy bed, easy to park, and the firepit was a nice touch. Highly ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Clean room and very peaceful the staff was splendid
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
It is an older lodge, so, it is louder than normal. There are pet’s allowed and it was not made aware.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Rooftop bar was beautiful
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Greenstay Hotel & Suites
Cheapest hotel with good reviews. Very dated rooms but very clean and decent location. Recommend if on a budget. Breakfast was decent.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Best Western Coach House
We enjoyed the room and breakfast. Staff was great to work with.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Central
Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like JQH Arena and Springfield Cardinals.
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.
Phelps
Phelps might not have many top sights, but JQH Arena and Springfield Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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.
Walnut Street
When in Walnut Street, you can plan a visit to Hammons Field and Springfield Cardinals, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
