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Cool Things to Do and See in Springfield, MO
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Springfield has so much more to offer than people realize! This board is packed with ideas I love for spending a day (or weekend) around town.
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Shopping & Cool Stuff
 
Restaurants
 
Other Food & Drinks
 
Arts & Entertainment
 
Outdoor Activities

Shopping & Cool Stuff

Check out all these great places to shop and some fun Springfield quirks you don't want to miss!

 
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This farmers market is huge! So many great local farms and businesses to choose from and lots of healthy food.
Greater Springfield Farmers Market | Shop Local Produce
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If you love antiques and thrift shop finds, this place has some really cool stuff!
Mike's Unique
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You can go on a tour of this chocolate factory, how fun is that?!
Askinosie Chocolate
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We love this antique store- it’s massive! So many cool treasures to hunt for.
Relics Antique Mall
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Yes, it’s a really big fork! Perfect for photos with the kids, and there’s a freak Japanese restaurant right next to it. ☺️🍜
World's Largest Fork By Mass
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Restaurants

These are places I've legit eaten at and can say for sure are good.  And I'm picky!

 
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This place is the only good pizza place we’ve found so far, and we moved here from a Chicago suburb so I like to think we know good pizza. This place is great though, for reals.
Slap Box Pizza & Wings
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A lovely restaurant, and they have a whole compound here with their own gardens and lots of cool stuff.
The Garrison at Finley Farms
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Great boba at this place! And other goodies too.
TeaOlogy Boba & Cafe Springfield | Boba tea, Cafe & Snacks
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Best donuts we’ve had here so far, seriously good.
S&L Donuts springfield
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Other Food & Drinks

Great places to grab some food when you're in Springfield

 
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Amazing health food store/grocery store that we go to every week. Love this place!
Mama Jeans Natural Market
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If you like buying healthy food, this place has lots of it!
Natural Grocers
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Arts & Entertainment

Looking for something fun to pass the time?  Here are some great Springfield entertainment options!

 
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Bowling is always fun! Check this place out for a fun evening with the family.
Home | Sunshine Lanes Bowling | Springfield, MO 65807
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I don’t think you can make a list of Springfield stuff without mentioning Bass Pro Shop. Check it out at least once, it’s pretty nuts.
Bass Pro Shops Springfield, MO | Fishing, Boating & Hunting Gear
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There’s a castle in Springfield?! Yes, why yes there is, and you can go tour it so why not.
Pythian Castle
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Do you like comedy clubs and going out and doing stuff? Well then you’ll love this place.
Blue Room Comedy Club
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Outdoor Activities

There are so many things to do outdoors around here, you gotta give these places a look!

 
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Come see Lake Springfield and check out the view!
Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse
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This zoo is a fun place to take the kiddos, and they do lots of cool things.
Dickerson Park Zoo
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You gotta check this place out! Around Christmas time they have it all lit up with Christmas lights and it’s amazing. A must see.
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
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Caves!! There are lots of cool caves to explore in this area. This is one of them.
Crystal Cave, Springfield Missouri
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You can’t miss all the billboards on the interstate for this place! It’s pretty sweet though, come check it out.
Fantastic Caverns
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Such a cool historical place to explore, and learn a thing or two.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Museum
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See a cave and learn about the civil war all at once!
Smallin Civil War Cave
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There’s a lot of cool Route 66 stuff here in Springfield. This is a great example and a must see!
Route 66 Car Museum
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Like baseball? Check out a Cardinals game!
Springfield Cardinals
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This place is really cool. Beautiful trails to walk on and a nice facility with info about local nature stuff. Definitely check it out.
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
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