Estera's Springfield Guidebook
Sightseeing
Voted America's Best Aquarium for four years! The best immersive aquarium and wildlife habitat. Great place for the entire family. It is located in the national headquarters of Bass Pro Shops.
147 locals recommend
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium
500 W Sunshine StVoted America's Best Aquarium for four years! The best immersive aquarium and wildlife habitat. Great place for the entire family. It is located in the national headquarters of Bass Pro Shops.
Highly recommend National Headquarters Bass Pro Shops. A must see for hunting and fishing enthusiasts! You know who you are. Grear place even for every day folks. Fun place to shop and sightsee.
141 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
1 S Campbell AveHighly recommend National Headquarters Bass Pro Shops. A must see for hunting and fishing enthusiasts! You know who you are. Grear place even for every day folks. Fun place to shop and sightsee.
Beautiful place to hike, jog, and visit with the kids. There's slight hills, and wonderful woods and pasture mixture to fully enjoy.
Nature Center Trail
Nature Center TrailBeautiful place to hike, jog, and visit with the kids. There's slight hills, and wonderful woods and pasture mixture to fully enjoy.
The historic Gillioz Theatre was restored in 2006, eighty years after the original opening. In its early years, the Gillioz was Springfield’s premier entertainment venue, hosting a number of movie premiers and vaudeville shows. Both the lobby and auditorium have been restored to their original 1926 condition.
11 locals recommend
The Historic Gillioz Theatre
325 Park Central EThe historic Gillioz Theatre was restored in 2006, eighty years after the original opening. In its early years, the Gillioz was Springfield’s premier entertainment venue, hosting a number of movie premiers and vaudeville shows. Both the lobby and auditorium have been restored to their original 1926 condition.
Springfield Cardinals Baseball field. Award winning stadium. Loads of fun activities and games held for the entire family.
South John Q Hammons Parkway
South John Q Hammons ParkwaySpringfield Cardinals Baseball field. Award winning stadium. Loads of fun activities and games held for the entire family.
Wonderful historic museum, opened in 2018. Lots of history on the Civil War, Route 66, Indian histor, and unique Spribgfield history. Very affordable as well.
14 locals recommend
History Museum on the Square
154 Park Central SquareWonderful historic museum, opened in 2018. Lots of history on the Civil War, Route 66, Indian histor, and unique Spribgfield history. Very affordable as well.
Fantastic Caverns
4872 N Farm Rd 125Cool drive-thru cave discovered in 1862 by an Ozark farmer.
Highly recommend visiting this cave. It has a lot of fascinating local and national history. It is the first cave documented in the Ozarks.
21 locals recommend
Smallin Civil War Cave
3575 N Smallin RdHighly recommend visiting this cave. It has a lot of fascinating local and national history. It is the first cave documented in the Ozarks.
This beautiful, serene garden sits on seven acres, hosts a teahouse, and of course, traditionalJapanese landscape .
21 locals recommend
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
2400 S Scenic AveThis beautiful, serene garden sits on seven acres, hosts a teahouse, and of course, traditionalJapanese landscape .
Route 66 Car Museum
1634 W College StOzark Antiques
200 N 20th StFood Scene
One of the best restaurants that have wonderful steaks, ribs, made from scratch sides.
Texas Roadhouse
255 E Monastery StOne of the best restaurants that have wonderful steaks, ribs, made from scratch sides.
America's first drive-thru restaurant. The original restaurant is no more, but the sign and menu is still the same.
Red’s Giant Hamburg
2301 West Sunshine StreetAmerica's first drive-thru restaurant. The original restaurant is no more, but the sign and menu is still the same.
Great tasting frozen ice cream with fresh ingredients. Originally founded in Osage Beach, Missouri. Headquarters are now in Springfield, MO.
41 locals recommend
Andy's Frozen Custard
2726 S Campbell AveGreat tasting frozen ice cream with fresh ingredients. Originally founded in Osage Beach, Missouri. Headquarters are now in Springfield, MO.
Bambinos Cafe on Battlefield
2810 E Battlefield RdAviary Cafe and Creperie
400 E Walnut StThe Ozark Mill at Finley Farms
802 Finley Farms LaneSpring Creek Tea Room
107 S 3rd StTraveler advice
Customs and culture
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