Springfield, MO Attractions

Military history exhibits at the Air & Military Museum of Ozarks includes aircraft frames, military vehicles, airplane and ship models, and equipment.

Bass Pro Shops houses a 140,000 gallon game fish aquarium, four-story waterfall, fishing and hunting museum and a wildlife art gallery.

The Dickerson Park Zoo is home to more than 340 animals representing 120 species. It has been recognized for its successful Asian elephant, cheetah and maned wolf breeding programs.

Springfield is home to the Discovery Center with interactive displays including a child-size town where children can write for a newspaper, anchor a newscast, withdraw play money, or shop at the market.

Fantastic Caverns was discovered by a farmer in 1862 and explored by twelve women in 1867, who answered a newspaper ad seeking explorers. In the 1920s it was outfitted with a dance floor. In the 1960s and 70s it was a country music theater. Visitors tour the caves in jeep-drawn trams.

The Gray/Campbell Farmstead, the oldest house in Springfield, is an example of a pioneer farmstead. The log kitchen, two-crib barn, log granary, family cemetery are furnished with Civil War artifacts.

The History Museum for Springfield is housed in the historic City Hall, built in 1894. The permanent collections include regional books, documents and over 20,000 photographs.

A centerpiece of the Japanese Stroll Garden is the Moon Bridge which spans Reflective Lake, home to colorful koi fish. The tea house and moon bridge are unique to a Japanese garden.

Sports memorabilia at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame represents Missouri teams and players along with a broadcast booth and pitching cage.

Springfield Art Museum has permanent collections that include 19th, 20th, and 21st century American paintings, watercolor, sculpture and prints.

Springfield Conservation Nature Center is home to natural history exhibits, hunting and fishing as well as wildlife that can be found among the 80 acres of forests, fields and creeks.

The Springfield Little Theatre and Landers Theatre has been preserved and restored to its Renaissance/Napoleon architectural style. It now offers civic theatre, ballet and regional opera companies.

Graves of Union and Confederate soldiers as well as veterans from all wars are found here.

Three thousand wild and exotic animals as well as rare birds from around the world are found throughout Wild Animal Safari. Visitors can take a bus tour or drive-through to see camels, wildebeest, hyenas, tigers and so much more.

5,400 Union troops and 12,000 Confederates fought on the site of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield on August 10, 1861. The Confederates were victorious but this battle led to more fighting in Missouri.

The Wilson's Creek Civil War Museum houses artifacts including the sword belt and sash of Arkansas General Patrick Cleburne.

Wonders of Wildlife highlights the fishing and hunting heritage of the nation as well as emphasizing conservation of natural resources. Exhibits include 160 species of live animals and aquariums.