Downtown Springfield
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.
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.
Springfield Cardinals
Enjoy a stop at Springfield Cardinals, an entertaining place to visit in Springfield. Attend a sporting event in this relaxing area.
Things to do
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Downtown Springfield
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
I liked the staff there
Reviewed on 9 Feb, 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Amazing
Reviewed on 12 Feb, 2026
Moxy Springfield Downtown
Clean, comfortable, great staff.
Reviewed on 31 Jan, 2026
Tru by Hilton Springfield Downtown
Very courteous, staff, clean rooms, loved the lobby! Free pool table, big Jenga blocks, big connect 4 game and lots of games and places to relax a
Reviewed on 12 Feb, 2026
Walnut Street Inn
Really nice place.
Reviewed on 30 Jan, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Springfield
Perfect for us as it was close to MSU. Clean and very nice.
Reviewed on 23 Feb, 2020
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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 Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium 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 Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and History Museum on the Square.
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.
