Springfield Guidebook
City/town information
Things to See and Do:
SPRINGFIELD:
Missouri Institute of Natural Sciences
Springfield Art Museum
Bass Pro – Largest in USA
Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
Dickerson Park Zoo
National Tiger Sanctuary
Fantastic Caverns
Smallin Civil War Cave
BRANSON: (45 min drive)
Silver Dollar City
White Water
Top of the Rock
The Landing - shopping and restaurants on the lake
Moonshine Beach
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
State Park Marina - boat and jet ski rentals
Helicopter rides
Titanic Museum
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park
OUTDOORS:
Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse - Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard rentals plus fishing
Sequiota Park
Nathanael Greene Memorial Park
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
Busiek Sate Forest
BIKE TRAILS: https://www.ozarkgreenways.org/explore/greenway-trails/
HIKING TRAILS:
Tal's Trailhead Wilson's Creek Greenway Trail
Greater Ozarks Audubon Trail
Trail of Honor Trailhead
GOLF:
Millwood Golf Club
Highland Springs Country Club
Hickory Hills Country Club
Thousand Hills Golf Resort
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Springfield
Things to See and Do:
SPRINGFIELD:
Missouri Institute of Natural Sciences
Springfield Art Museum
Bass Pro – Largest in USA
Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
Dickerson Park Zoo
National Tiger Sanctuary
Fantastic Caverns
Smallin Civil War Cave
BRANSON: (45 min drive)
Silver Dollar City
White Water
Top of the Rock
The Landing - shopping and restaurants on the lake
Moonshine Beach
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
State Park Marina - boat and jet ski rentals
Helicopter rides
Titanic Museum
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park
OUTDOORS:
Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse - Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard rentals plus fishing
Sequiota Park
Nathanael Greene Memorial Park
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
Busiek Sate Forest
BIKE TRAILS: https://www.ozarkgreenways.org/explore/greenway-trails/
HIKING TRAILS:
Tal's Trailhead Wilson's Creek Greenway Trail
Greater Ozarks Audubon Trail
Trail of Honor Trailhead
GOLF:
Millwood Golf Club
Highland Springs Country Club
Hickory Hills Country Club
Thousand Hills Golf Resort
Sightseeing
Very large museum and Aquarium, wear comfortable walking shoes.
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Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium
500 W Sunshine StVery large museum and Aquarium, wear comfortable walking shoes.
Small downtown area. Fun to walk around. Plenty of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. Free live music and other activities often in "The Square". Springfield Little Theatre too.
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Downtown Springfield
Small downtown area. Fun to walk around. Plenty of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. Free live music and other activities often in "The Square". Springfield Little Theatre too.
Dickerson Park Zoo
1401 W Norton RdI-Fantastic Caverns
4872 N Farm Rd 125Farmers Market on Saturdays. 8 to 1. Food, crafts and entertainment. Year round.
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Farmer's Market of the Ozarks
2144 E Republic RdFarmers Market on Saturdays. 8 to 1. Food, crafts and entertainment. Year round.
Vacation destination 45 minutes south of Springfield. Lots to do and see.
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Branson
Vacation destination 45 minutes south of Springfield. Lots to do and see.
Local amusement park in Branson. Christmas lights the best you will see!
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Silver Dollar City
399 Silver Dollar City PkwyLocal amusement park in Branson. Christmas lights the best you will see!
Smallin Civil War Cave
3575 N Smallin RdHistoric site.
Food scene
The Big Biscuit
3620 S Campbell AveOur favorite breakfast place. Huge biscuits and pancakes. Lunch options too.
Black Sheep Burgers and Shakes
209 E Walnut StGourmet burgers. Alcoholic shakes!
Aviary Cafe and Creperie
400 E Walnut StYummy crepes. Savory and sweet.
If you want to get dressed up and go out! We like it for romantic dinner or special occasion.
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Ocean Zen
4117 S National AveIf you want to get dressed up and go out! We like it for romantic dinner or special occasion.
Purple Burrito #1
1700 S Campbell AveFast food Mexican but good!
Catrinas | Modern Mexican
Nice sit down Mexican food restaurant
Bambinos Cafe on Delmar
1141 E Delmar StLocal family owned Italian food.
Jimm's Steakhouse & Pub
1935 S Glenstone AveOur favorite steak house
Haruno
3044 S Fremont AveSushi
Adventure
Zip Line USA
3335 US-160Kayak, Canoe and paddle board rentals
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Lake Springfield Park, Boathouse and Marina
2312 Lake Springfield Park RdKayak, Canoe and paddle board rentals
Floating on the James River. Also Camp Tomahawk.
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Hootontown Canoe Rental and Store
1254 Hooten Town RdFloating on the James River. Also Camp Tomahawk.
State Park Marina
380 State Park Marina RdBoat and jet ski rentals in Branson.