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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown Springfield
Hotel Vandivort
The room was clean and bed comfy. I got a balcony suite and I enjoyed sitting on the balcony on a warm December night! I also loved the shower and bathroom. It was nice to have a counter and sink also, plus a comfy couch to sit on! Would def stay again!
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
It was a good place for one night. We were upset when we couldn’t go to breakfast because the payment system was down.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Tru by Hilton Springfield Downtown
Very nice and centrally located. Well kept property with nice rooms and a clean lobby. Good breakfast options.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Moxy Springfield Downtown
Friendly staff. Great location. Moxy is one of our go-to places when we spend an evening downtown.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Springfield
Perfect for us as it was close to MSU. Clean and very nice.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2020
The Keet McElhany Mansion- Historic 5 bed Heart of Downtown
Very clean. Plenty of toom for the six of us. (Two were unable to make it.)
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
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 Landers Theater.
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.
