Midtown
Springfield
Popular places to visit
Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium
Make time to visit the sea life at Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium during your trip 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.
Hammons Field
Catch an event at Hammons Field during your trip to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Pythian Castle
Tour this striking 1913 structure to see dungeons that once housed prisoners of war and to find out about its ghostly associations.
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Enjoy a stop at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, an entertaining place to visit in Springfield. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Drury University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Drury University, during your travels in Springfield. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this relaxing area.
Things to do
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Midtown
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Great staff.
Reviewed on Oct 30, 2025
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
The staff members were extremely friendly. We love the bass pro related decor.
Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield on I-44
Staff was very accommodating. There was a mix up on my room but once that was addressed my stay was delightful
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield South Hwy 65
Easy for a one night stay over; clean, quiet, exactly what we needed
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven
Staff was freindly and parking was super easy
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025
Oasis Hotel & Conv. Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Very interesting and unique place. A bit dated but easy to look past because of the intrigue. Most of the staff were very friendly.
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
Commercial Street Historic District
When in Commercial Street Historic District, you can plan a visit to Pythian Castle and Springfield Cardinals, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and 1984 Arcade.
Walnut Street
While there might not be top attractions in Walnut Street, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Hammons Field and Springfield Cardinals.
West Central
When in West Central, you can plan a visit to 1984 Arcade and Abou Ben Adhem Shrine, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Doling
Doling might not have many top sights, but Ozark Empire Fairgrounds & Events Center and Dickerson Park Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Rountree
While Rountree might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like JQH Arena and Hammons Field.
