Come Visit Springfield
General Visitor’s Information
These links include information on many private businesses and attractions.
- Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Downtown Springfield, Commercial Street, Historic Walnut Street, Jordan Valley
Getting Here and Getting Around
Parks, Nature and Recreation
- Parks Department, Springfield-Greene County
- Dickerson Park Zoo
- Springfield Conservation Nature Center
- Municipal Golf Courses
- Jordan Valley Park
- Founders Park: concerts, movies, and more
- Greater Springfield Sports Commission
Arts and Entertainment
- Springfield Regional Arts Council
- Springfield Art Museum
- Discovery Center (hands-on, science museum for kids)
- Historic Gillioz Theatre
- Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
- Springfield Little Theatre (community theater)
Historical Sites
- Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
- Springfield-Greene County History Museum
- Springfield Founders Park
- Springfield Area Route 66 points of interest
Professional Sports
Annual Events
- Artsfest on Walnut Street (early May)
- ArtsFiesta! (Mexican culture celebration)
- Ozark Empire Fair (late July-early August)
- SnowFest at Jordan Valley Park (June Saturday near first day of summer)
- Cider Days on Walnut Street (mid-September)
- Japanese Fall Festival (early September)
- Movies at Founders Park (July-August)
- Greater Ozarks Blues Fest (September)
- Festival of Lights (November-December holiday activities)
