Commercial Street’s origins dovetail with the coming of the railroad to Springfield in 1870 when the first engine, The Cuba, rolled in.

Set your sites on Historic Commercial Street to find one of Springfield’s oldest, coolest parts of town.

Historic Tid-Bits!

Pythian Castle, one of Springfield's most unique venues, also has a claim to fame in the paranormal world; it's a certified haunted castle.

Dickerson Park Zoo was first accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association in 1986, and has been reaccredited in other reviews.

Area educators praised the Ozark Empire District Free Fair as “an outstanding educational exhibit and tribute to Ozark people"

Springfield has a rich history in food culture, we'd like to celebrate the restaurants that have been in business 50+ years!