Midtown
Springfield
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World during your trip to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Missouri State University
Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit Missouri State University, during your travels in Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Midtown
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Great breakfast, clean room, convenient location
Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
The staff is friendly, helpful and quick. I love the indoor glass elevator…beds were very comfortable
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Perfect
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026
Best Western Coach House
Very courteous staff, especially the breakfast staff! She was very friendly and on top of refills and keeping things nice! Room was nice.
Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield South Hwy 65
Clean, comfortable room, and a nice breakfast.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield Airport Plaza
The hotel is beautiful, check in process was smooth & easy. Every staff member we encountered was friendly & welcoming. The room was very clean & the bed comfortable. Our breakfast was one of the best we’ve ever had in a hotel. Overall, 100% thumbs up on this hotel.
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
Grant Beach
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Grant Beach and surrounding area, you can visit Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and Springfield Cardinals.
Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and JQH Arena.
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.
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.
West Central
When in West Central, you can plan a visit to Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and History Museum on the Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
