Fran’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
Terrific day out!
Springfield, MO
147 locals recommend
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium
500 W Sunshine StTerrific day out!
Springfield, MO
Free. Nathaniel Greene Botanical Gardens in Springfield is beautiful. Has nice playground and Butterfly House.
45 locals recommend
Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park
2400 S Scenic AveFree. Nathaniel Greene Botanical Gardens in Springfield is beautiful. Has nice playground and Butterfly House.
Lovely Japanese Garden in Springfield that’s not expensive. Beautifully lit up at Christmas time!
21 locals recommend
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
2400 S Scenic AveLovely Japanese Garden in Springfield that’s not expensive. Beautifully lit up at Christmas time!
The only ride-thru cave in NW Springfield, discovered in 1862. Many of our guests love this attraction.
57 locals recommend
Fantastic Caverns
4872 N Farm Rd 125The only ride-thru cave in NW Springfield, discovered in 1862. Many of our guests love this attraction.
Downtown Branson, MO chocked full of things that bring back fun memories. I love the old timer candy!
17 locals recommend
Dick's 5 & 10
103 W Main StDowntown Branson, MO chocked full of things that bring back fun memories. I love the old timer candy!
The fun of a Baseball game without a huge expense! April - September. Season is April - September.
21 locals recommend
Springfield Cardinals
955 E Trafficway StThe fun of a Baseball game without a huge expense! April - September. Season is April - September.
Amazing theme park in Branson with old fashioned crafts, music, cave, rides, games & festivals!
390 locals recommend
Silver Dollar City
399 Silver Dollar City PkwyAmazing theme park in Branson with old fashioned crafts, music, cave, rides, games & festivals!
Can visit the landing and see all the shops and restaurants but there’s no charge. The fountains are beautiful after dark and play music all the time.
150 locals recommend
Branson Landing
100 Branson Landing BlvdCan visit the landing and see all the shops and restaurants but there’s no charge. The fountains are beautiful after dark and play music all the time.
A great Water Park in Branson for families and can get a discount if purchased with Silver Dollar City tickets.
63 locals recommend
White Water
3505 West Highway 76A great Water Park in Branson for families and can get a discount if purchased with Silver Dollar City tickets.
Route 66
U.S. Route 66Route 66 Visitors Center Springfield
Historical Park that does reenactments and Artillery Firings at certain times of the year.
Wilson Creek Battlefield National Park
Wilson Creek Battlefield National ParkHistorical Park that does reenactments and Artillery Firings at certain times of the year.
History Museum on the Square
154 Park Central SquareRoute 66 Car Museum
1634 W College StPythian Castle
1451 E Pythian StSpringfield Art Museum
1111 E Brookside DrFree. A great place to take children. They have seasonal things like a large Pumpkin patch and a Huge Corn Maize in the Fall. Also fishing for children.
12 locals recommend
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park
3825 W Farm Rd 146Free. A great place to take children. They have seasonal things like a large Pumpkin patch and a Huge Corn Maize in the Fall. Also fishing for children.
The Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks
2305 E Kearney StMissouri Institute of Natural Science
2327 W Farm Rd 190NRA National Sporting Arms Museum
1935 S Campbell AveJordan Valley Ice Park
635 E Trafficway StGreat Ice Park in Springfield
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
3861 E Stan Musial DrSpringfield
This is the original Bass Pro Shops and definitely worth seeing.
141 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
1 S Campbell AveThis is the original Bass Pro Shops and definitely worth seeing.
A fabulous family place and you get to feed wild animals from the safety of a vehicle. My highlight was feeding a Bison from my hand! Wow!
17 locals recommend
Wild Animal Safari at Strafford, MO
124 Jungle RdA fabulous family place and you get to feed wild animals from the safety of a vehicle. My highlight was feeding a Bison from my hand! Wow!
This place in Mansfield is about 25-30 minutes East of here and lots of fun on Sundays with food and live music.
22 locals recommend
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company
2278 Baker Creek RdThis place in Mansfield is about 25-30 minutes East of here and lots of fun on Sundays with food and live music.
C Street
C StreetHistoric District with Restaurants, Shops, Tea Rooms, C- Street City Market and more.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
1 S Campbell AveMotor Sports Museum, Springfield
Food scene
Skinners Ribs & BBQ
South Farm Road 241Local favorite and close to the cabin.
Rosie Jo's Cafe
1711 S 15th StGreat homestyle cooking at very reasonable prices in Ozark.
FD's Grillhouse
245 E Monastery StGood food reasonable prices great service!
Andy's Frozen Custard
1733 E Hebron PkwyYummy! A Midwest Gem!
Hurts Donut Company
1231 Park Central WUnique Doughnut shop
Civil Kitchen
107 Park Central SquareHip new restaurant downtown Springfield.
Jamaican Patty Co.
3439 S Campbell AveUnique Restaurant.
Post Game Pizza
836 W Washington StOur guests have really enjoyed this place in Rogersville
Black Sheep Burgers and Shakes
209 E Walnut StWalnut Street
Downtown Springfield with great local eateries
Kai
306 S Campbell AveMy kids favorite Asian fare
Café Cusco
234 E Commercial StInteresting place with Peruvian food.
Karai Ramen + Handroll
640 West Republic RoadBourbon and Beale
2639 South Glenstone AvenueNew place making waves.
Niji Sushi Bar & Grill
3938 South Lone Pine AvenueGood new place to try in Springfield.
Fishing
Fellows Lake Marina
4200 E Farm Rd 66Fellows Lake Park
4216 N Farm Rd 189Fellows Lake Park
4216 N Farm Rd 189Lake Springfield
Nice spot to go Fishing in Springfield