Best Tourist Attraction Springfield Near Me

Barbara Jean Ehret: Visited on Weekday Wait time 10–30 minMore

Gracen Morgan: Always a great place to stop. Very beautiful and not too far from the interstate. Tour guides are awesome and knowledgeable.Visited on Weekday Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $31+ …More

Frank Prine: Visited on Weekday Wait time 10–30 min Price for adult entry $31+More

Joshua Beerbower: Today I was with my family *they adopted me in* and we went to visit the caverns for my sisters 64th birthday. Her brother who's also my best friend was there and we were accompanied by our 90 year old mother...We had the the tour guides Darla and Larry. Darla was amazingly sweet and definitely awesome at her job, however this post is about Larry.Larry made this day one to remember and smile about forever. What a guy Larry is, let me just say that. His shameless but tactful and well mannerd flirting with our mother made this day special to us all. Our group was laughing and smiling the whole time and that's all due to Larry and his very affable personality. Heck, he had everyone laughing and smiling. He made sure this day was a special memory for us and it really started to sink in about 10 minutes just how big of a deal that was. We were all taking about how much we enjoyed him as we were driving away and I just felt like this needed to be shared.Thank you Larry.And Darla, you were such a pro helping guide mother down that steep slope in her chair, thank you!

Wayne: Great experience. Very friendly guides.Visited on Weekend Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended Yes …More

Christel Ludwig: Very knowledgeable tour guides, awesome drive thru. Would definitely recommend and take the tour again. Cave is very well maintained and cleanVisited on Weekday Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $11–15 …More

Mary: Visited on Weekday Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $31+More

Leslie Paul: Great tour and a beautiful cave! Heather was a fun guide to have :)

Steve Zbacnik: Had a great timeVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More

Madison Hutsell: Amazing place! Great customer service and great tour guide. Loved the knowledge and the tour. Would recommend and plan on going again.Visited on Weekday Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $11–15 …More

Sandra Cross: Visited on Weekend Reservation recommended Not sureMore

carmelita howard: Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30More

Daniel Conner: Awesome experience in the cave and great tour guides.The exterior park was wonderful to walk through.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

Gary Joe Harless: Was a blast.. thank you all sweet people and special thank you to guy that duck our Jeep there (sorry couldn’t remember his name but start letter C )

Adriana Fisher: Awesome family experience!

Kevin Lammers: Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $31+More

Charles Hanson: Took my Son and his family, and we had a blast.Visited on Weekend Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

milton cruz rubio: Visited on Weekend Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Not sureMore

kenneth scott: Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $31+More

Alex Jones: Super fun time, beautiful caverns, and our guide, Larry, was super hilarious.Visited on Weekend Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

James C.: Awesome time. Very professional and knowledgeable staffVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20 …More

Melanie Kirkes: We had a great time.Visited on Weekday Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Yes …More

Tamara Bryan: Loved the tour!

Mindy: This was a great place. Loved the ghost tour... Even caught some orbs

Chris Yunick: It's a well-kept castle. Not shabby. Our tour guide was exceptional. Very informed and enthusiastic. Surprised to find this quality in mid-Missouri.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20 …More

Brian Bufka (1st Place Printing): Price for entry: $14Ticket type: History tour.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes …More

Dana Salony: The escape room has so much potential. The castle, haunted, former military hospital aspect is really cool. However, the execution of the escape room is lacking. I've been to many escape rooms in many different cities. Never before has the game master/worker stayed in the room with the participants at any of those other locations. The entire time. Every single minute. It really altered and honestly ruined the experience. It made it so we couldn't complete the puzzles in our way, in methods that work for our personalities and minds. She was very much YOU right there, YOU have to do this right now. Or a couple times she even took things out of someone's hands and said "No. Not yet." The whole point is to let people solve puzzles and work together. She just told us what to do and how she wanted us to do it. I would recommend other escape rooms for a true experience.

Matt Sloan: Had a blast doing the escape roomWait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

Stacey Stoneman: Cool history but the lady who conducted the tour was kinda short tempered when we got lost from our group. Not too much activity excoet in the theate area with the big stage.

Rebecca curtis: Went on the Ghost tour. I recommend it if you like paranormal activity and is just starting to experience ghost hunting. As it is a tour there will be other groups of people with you but dont let that stop you from going, me and my family had fun.Visited on Weekday Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20 …More

Zach McAlister: The ghost tour is super fun. I highly recommend it. It's fun for anyone and better if you're a believer. DudeVisited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20 …More

Edward Edward: Mediocre ghost castle.Visited on Weekday Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

Hector Sanchez: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended YesMore

Jon Lovett: The tour was great!Visited on Weekend Wait time 10–30 min Reservation recommended Yes …More

Belenda Murphy: Visited on Weekend Wait time 30–60 min Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $31+More

Tracey Miller: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20More

Cheryl Starr Reaves: Awesome!! Just a wonderful ghost tour at a very haunted location. We had pictures of orbs, and we also captured an evp on one of the videos we took in the children's room.Our Guide Mary Beth was fantastic. A beautiful castle.-- Be aware, there are a lot of stairs at this location.

debbie currier: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20More

David Roldan: Visited on Weekday Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended YesMore

Sandy Schulze: Todd our tour guide was really knowledgeable and polite. Kept you interested. The lady answering phone and checking you in at gate was not nice. Wanna go back.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $16–20 …More

Peggy Duryea: Super fun…. Gorgeous formations and very very very knowledgeable tour guides.. ohhhhhhand crystals lots and lots of crystals for fantastic prices and running water crystal digs with the best priced mother load bags around … my daughter was soooooooooooo happpppyyyyy!!!! I highly recommend the regular tour for people that don’t want to get dirty … but still wear pants and closed toe shoes..but they also have an adventure tour u climb thru and I can’t wait to do that one !!

Robert Starling: Not enough peanuts on hand to feed the bats

Alana Leeper: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30More

Kim Mulvaney: Have been to several caves in Missouri and this one did not disappoint. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the cave and all its formations. This cave has some very unique formations. Well worth the tour!Visited on Public holiday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

Brianna LeFebre: Our tour guide was kind and answered all our questions; she was very informative. There were a few spots that you had to crouch to walk through, but there were safety rails throughout. We enjoyed our time!Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

Tanner Reynolds: Hands down best cave experience I’ve had. This is the closest thing your going to get to real cave exploration in a safe environment. The guides will give an intimate tour while providing extensive knowledge about everything you see. They even have advanced tours for the more adventurous.

Shannon Rosado: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20More

Lora Hendrick: Glad this treasure is open to the public again! Very beautiful.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $11–15 …More

Leah Shell: Loved it!! The whole experience was cool! Def wanna go back!!

Marshall Waters: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $21–30More

Tony Hull: My gf and I did the wild cave tour. We had a blast! Tour guide was awesome. Very laid back and knowledgeable. Be prepared to get wet and muddy though! Bring an extra pair of clothes for the ride home too.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $31+ …More

Jeff Wallentine: We had a fairly new guide, I think he mentioned 3 weeks is when he started working there. He did a great job and was quite informed for that amount of time. We had a smaller group of 5 and it took about one hour for the entire tour.Very neat experience and We enjoyed it and had a good time. Highly recommend.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

Kerry Troche: This cave is incredible! So much to see. The guide was knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. The cave had a lot of tunnels to go through, some you had to stoop (not quite crawl) quite a bit for a few yards. It is not a good place to go if you cannot bend or walk on uneven ground or rocky stairs. Although it has some lighting, I recommend bringing your own flashlight so you can see deeper parts of the cave. It was pleasantly cool but not cold. Some might appreciate a light weight jacket. There are tours every hour. You can enjoy a fun gift shop afterwards with a lot of vintage type souvenirs and toys.

Patrick March: Visited on Weekend Wait time No waitMore

Kevin Kroh: The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. They really put in an effort to make sure everyone was having a good time.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

Judge Giss: This cave was amazing! I had a lot of fun. There is a really neat gift shop there with mini golf, gem mining and lots of goodies. The staff was really friendly and knowledgeable. It's a really beautiful place.Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $21–30 …More

James Rhodes: Very nice staff and relatively cheap for how cool it is!Visited on Weekend Wait time 30–60 min Reservation recommended Yes …More

Bob Michaud: We're an older couple and found that we had to bend over on a couple of very low areas. I hit my head eight times on the rock passageways resulting in four good gouges. I would not recommend this adventure for people 75 and up. The tour guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. I simply had a tough time getting past the lower ceiling in some sections of this cave. It is a great cave to visit but I would recommend a hat or protective head gear.

Jayne Luker: The highlight of our 3 day Springfield trip. Our granddaughter loved the mining for gems & fossils. Tour guide was informative, the manager, staff were all welcoming & friendly. Must go again!

Mike Scott: Not too big and just the right size zoo for me. Lots of variety...Visited on Weekend Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended Yes Price for adult entry $11–15 …More

gwemtp: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $11–15More

Katelyn Hayter: One of my favorite places, I loved being a volunteer there years ago, taking my kids now to see some of the things I've done and just a fun place!Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20 …More

Sarah Ellis: Fun, they seem to care about animals ❤️

Diane Liveley: Price for entry: $14Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure …More

Danielle Owen: Was a great day to go to the Zoo!! The weather was beautiful and thy have alot of exotic animals definitely recommend to ppl looking for something to doPrice for entry: $17Ticket type: ADULT

Latisha Morris: Great zoo, lots of animals, and chances to interact with them. They have a petting zoo, splash pad, and train tour inside. We loved getting to feed the giraffes and seeing the giant 85 year old tortoise. The snake exhibit was our daughters favorite, they had a corn snake out that she got to pet. They have maps available at the front, and easy to read signs all over the zoo. The food and drink machines only take single dollar bills, so take plenty of ones. They also have a restaurant inside if you want to get a meal. They get bonus points for the cold water fountain and bottle station at the front. So bring a bottle with you, it is a lot of walking.

Michael Jones: Visited on Weekend Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $11–15More

michael aponte: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $21–30More

Narjes Rs: Not as expected. But good. I think some of animals were not in good condition.

Scott McCully: This is our favorite place to come when we are in town. We came here as young married. We have brought our children through the years. Now we bring our grandkids. The weather was perfect for the animals to be out and not too hot for us to visit them. We had an incredible day and, as always, made new friends.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20 …More

Martha Poirier: It was a lot of fun, I hadn't been to the zoo in ages and decided to go.

Matthew: Car was vandalized while I was there. And of course no cameras in the parking lot.

Lanesa Hinds: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sureMore

Valeriy fabyanchuk: Very nice zoo! Check it out for sure

Tom Abney: Visited on Weekday Wait time No waitMore

Productive Slug: Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh my! From peacocks showing off to judgy reptiles, this zoo offers a variety of animals to see and includes fun activities, like splash pads, a petting zoo, and getting to feed giraffes!

Kayla Sterling: Went on mother's day, mom's got in for free! I loved it! My kids love the zoo! Priced decently so we go Alot!

Chris Coffman: A very nice park with playground for children and many trails for hiking. It's located in a unique section of town with restaurants, shops close by. Tables for picknicking and pet-friendly!

wendy head: Homeless sleeping inside of caves.....

Garry: Great place in town

Jesusita Gilbreath: Always a beautiful park to visit

David Farley: Cave. Restrooms. Pond. Walking. Hiking. Jogging. Biking. Sunbathing. Bbq Grill. Benches. Wildlife.

Tishia Turbyfill: Well maintained parkPlayground: Two separate, for toddlers and older.Restrooms: CleanDog-friendliness: Poo bags along GreenwayPicnic area: Many options

Eric Stickney: Such an amazing park. Three caves but you can't go in them at the moment. A big pond with all kind geese and baby geese. But our favorite part is all the small trails in the woods. They brake off into so many direction you can walk a different trail everytime you come. I highly recommend you go to this park.Just remember to keep an eye on you kids cause we had to help a lost child the last time we was there.

Alyssa Bigham: Gorgeous park. I used to come here as a kid and still enjoy it just as much

TC L: Great place to take a walk and check out the small caves they have.

Roberta Gotchie: Great place! Nice place to walk your dog

Kelea DW: Way to crowded...

sandra pruett: Beautiful park

Josh Terrell: Beautiful place for a walk and talk.

Pam Kennelley: Very nice parkRestrooms: Restrooms needed cleaning. Which is the reason for 4 stars and not fivePicnic area: Nice and clean

Amanda Blair: Beautiful hike. Kinda bummed we could not enter the caves due to the bats but very understandable so we took scenic rock climbing hike. Saw some geese as well.

Scott King: Great place to take smaller kids so they can use the playground and not get hurt.

Mark Wedlock: Playground: The grandkids had fun in the playground area.

Clayton King: This is a great place to go with all members of the family including the pets. I would wholeheartedly recommend this place for a walk, picnic, or just a place to sit and rest. Go and see what I mean.

Dylan Remenar: Our 6 year old daughter had a great time here playing in the water, near the caves and walking the trails around the lake.

Shawn S: Love this park. Has a trail going though it. Small hiking trail into the woods behind it and cave tours by boat in the spring and fall.

Tara Nicole: A very nice museum. Can't wait to go back and see what the new exhibits are that were being put inWait time No wait Price for adult entry Free …More

Nadia Pshonyak: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry FreeMore

Weslee Davis: Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry FreeMore

Geff Bartrand: We love going here.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Price for adult entry Free …More

Markus Murray: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry FreeMore

Faith Sawyer-Tindle: I had a wonderful time there. The only problem was the closing time, too short a day.3 fascinating painters, the best of the whole school district, grade 1 through 12. I was so impressed and inspired by their work. You have some talented students and really good Art Teachers in Springfield, Mo! Then I found the pottery exhibit, Wow! It blew my socks off.I definitely recommend a visit there soon.

Tom Vansant: Excellent art museum that's a real resource to the community!Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Neal Richardson Sr: Pretty cool for a city this size. Some really neat exhibits and they are constantly rotating things so replay value is high.Especially fun to visit during the public school exhibit weekends.

Pippin: For a free art museum it was very nice.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry Free …More

John Thaemlitz: A pleasant atmosphere of rotating and more permanent displays. Always fun to see the school projects in season.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Jeni Lewis: It is a nice museum and not too big. It was a fun outing. They even have a place where you can draw and display you own work.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Cindy Brown: I appreciate that it is family friendly.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Linda Bendele: Loved the school art.

TaBy EvAnS: Large variety of children's are all age groups from k- highschool

Elizabeth Wofford: This article museum has a great series of exhibits. Their permanent collection is good & the others have been great. They regularly feature local artists, too. The kids area is fun & fairly separate from the other collections which allows everyone to enjoy the art how they prefer.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Price for adult entry Free …More

Cami Ward: What a treasure. If “small but mighty” described a public institution, it would be accurate. Focusing on local artists, patron interaction, and children. The exhibits and permanent collection reflect on the local area both past and present. Not to mention free admission. This will be a frequent stop for me in Springfield.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

EJCzech: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sureMore

Brian Naber: The museum was clean and well organized. The staff was welcoming. The ambience made for a relaxing and enjoyable experience for me and my sons.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Price for adult entry Free …More

debbie hunlock: Nice local artists.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Eugenia Williams: Wonderful walk at the park. Viewed lovely flowers and visited the butterfly house. The lake was calming and the benches all over gave an opportunity for a rest.

Arkan Attariya: Wonderful park. It's huge, there is a small lake and a vast variety of flowers and trees.

Sohail Ahmed: Very clean and we'll kept park and gardens. Great way to enjoy nature without leaving the city. Plants were in full bloom during visit (early June)Playground: Unique and interactive equipment. Activities cover all ages.

Paula St. Romain: Beautiful, clean place.. great for walks and picture taking!!

Alyssa Bigham: If you need a huge park to walk this your place!

Anne Griswold: This park is probably one of my favorites, as far as parks go, ever! It is amazing. It's one large park, comprised of several smaller areas (that have different names, to them) within the park.I love it so much - because no matter where you go, you feel like you're in a whole different park, with a whole different environment and foliage.Nathaneal Greene Park is also home to the Botanical Center of Springfield. It's a super neat nature center, with lots of awesome things, information, events, and even a rooftop-ish patio and gift shop.There is an old Schoolhouse, as well as an old 1800's house and farmstead setup, which is really cool - especially when they open them up, or you can go in and tour them, or when they have an event, utilizing them.Neighboring Nathaneal Greene Park is the Mizumoto Japanese Garden, which is a breathtaking sight, in and of itself! You won't want to miss the annual Japanese Fall Festival which is an amazing event that I never like to miss. #worthitTo get to the Japanese Garden, you drive into Nathaneal Greene Park, go to the left, and drive to the back, out near where the schoolhouse and homestead are. There's a decent sized parking lot back there, which is also a great place to start on one of the multiple trails that exist within the park.There's an area, Close Memorial (I believe is the name of that section of the park, that resembles the foliage and that of a Japanese style garden, containing several evergreen type trees, a bridge with a teeny pond, and gravel pathways that weave in and out between and amongst the trees. It's fun to just run around and feel like you're in a bit of a forest.There are two pavilions, at least 2 waterfountains, several areas with beautiful flower gardens, at least 2 larger playgrounds, and multiple other stops with plays capes for kids. One of the most beautiful things at the park (to me, anyway) is the gorgeous pond, and the bridge with the lovely waterfall, that faces Scenic Avenue.This park is a MUST SEE/MUST EXPERIENCE kind of park. There's a ton of space, lots of events planned within the community, and so many fun areas to explore.Park closes at Sunset, so make sure you can get to your car, before the gates to the park are closed.Playground: There are multiple places areas, all of which are fun. There are two larger ones, and some smaller ones spaced around the park. Lots of fun options!Restrooms: The only restrooms that I can think of, are either in the Botanical Center, when thats open, until like 5p. The others are right on the end of the large pavilion, near the largest playground.There is a third area over by the Pavilion, next to the (in front of the...) Japanese Gardens.Dog-friendliness: There are tons of dogs always being walked there. I believe there are dog stations for picking up after your furry friends.Picnic area: There are lots of places you could sit and have a picnic. There are two pavilions, lots of benches, or just shady areas. There are also some chairs in various spots, one or two areas in which overlook the pond.There's also another pavilion over by the Japanese Garden.

Angelica Martinez-Miranda: Love this park! Very well taken care of.Just make sure you are cautious where you step as it warms up. My 3 year old stepped on a pretty large black rat snake today. Luckily, it was pretty chill and didn’t strike just slithered away. I recommend to all my family and friends.

William Whaley: Great park ! Especially if you enjoy ornamental gardens.

Lewk Barx: Just did the date night in the gardens package for our anniversary. What a wonderful time. So romantic. Very thankful the park does this.

Joshua Joyce: The butterfly house was the star. It’s free and the volunteers are very informative. Note: please control you kids in there.

Nikki Sullins: Pretty park!

Bill Doering: Beautiful flowers, nice place to walk, many things to see.

Al Rector: Could spend days there so pretty

Lenora Watkins: This is an absolutely beautiful park. They had music in the park for free when we were there. Check their website for dates.

Chrissy Snow: Absolutely the most beautiful park in all of Springfield!! I love walking this park no matter what the season! Very beautiful and clean! Plus the flowers and landscaping is breath taking!!! The verity of flowers they grow in the spring is the most beautiful thing ever!

Kristine Walkingstick: Even though they had the bigger playground roped off for a little they still have a lot of neat places and plenty of shade!

Damon Overboe: We love this park. It has great walking/biking trails which loop a small pond and context to the Greenways Trail. The landscaping is amazing and always improving.Most bikers slow down and announce when passing. And only a few don't follow the motorized restrictions (those have also generally been the ones to not sure down or announce). That isn't the park's fault, it's people either oblivious to the restriction or they just choose not to comply. That's a 4* for humanity, 5* for the park.

Debra Kroll: Went there to eat our lunch.

william ball: Playground: We found 3 different play areas before the rain.

Kevin Hinkle: Wonderful park and garden's. Been in Springfield for 13 years, always wanted to go, but finally did, and we are really impressed

Roshell Johnson: This was a beautiful and peaceful place to just relax and enjoy the weatherPlayground: A large place for kids to roam and playRestrooms: Could be a little cleaner however they are nicely placed for convenienceDog-friendliness: They offer doggie bags for your furry companionsPicnic area: A large place for a huge event

James Blankenship: Parts of this park are free and include playground equipment, but the actual stroll garden costs $5 for adults to get in and walk around. Might seem like an inexpensive place to visit and it is beautiful, but it's not very big. You could easily explore the entire place in 30 minutes, an hour if you very leisurely stroll about. We enjoyed our visit, but I'd be much more likely to go often if it were only a dollar.The park has paved and stone walkways, bridges, plenty of trees and some possibly historically accurate Japanese structures, but much of the plant life can be found elsewhere in Missouri. If you're looking for a special occasion picnic or have visited all the other parks in Springfield I'd recommend a visit, but I won't miss it if I don't visit again. I did like the turtle in the pond. I like turtles.

Bob Mason: Terrific garden surrounded by huge Park. Large children’s playground and open spaces.

Sara O: Worth the admission price

Arkan Attariya: I loved walking around and taking pictures. It was cloudy, warm and humid, but the scenery was unforgettable.

Adrienne Conklin: Beautiful & peaceful. Really impressive how well maintained this property is kept for the size. Definitely a must see!

Kelly Purkhiser: Beautiful experience. I had 5 of my niece's with me and the younger ones enjoyed it as much as the older.Playground: Nice place for me to take a break while they played for a bit.

Debra Kroll: Very pretty and relaxing.

tasthedingus: Awesome place to bring your turtle! We had a blast.

Tish Dingman: Love all the beautiful details in the landscape

Dave Manary: Such a peaceful place.

Arnel Alagueña: A good place to unwind.

Linda Jirka: Relies too much on trees and evergreens. Pleasant stroll. Bridges not wheelchair friendly.

Travis Southern: One of the best maintained parks in Springfield great trees and nice flowers and they are great during the changing of the seasons

Erin “Mortal Wombat” M: I always love coming to the stroll garden. It's quiet and peaceful. So.ply gorgeous to look at.Dog-friendliness: There are provided bags to pick up after your pet.

Midnight Muse: We went the last week of April. Everything was green, but nothing was blooming flowers. It was still a nice walking area, but I'm sure it's a lot more beautiful and interesting at another time in the season. The current price is $5 per adult.Playground: Located on the way to the garden.Restrooms: Located right outside the garden.Picnic area: Numerous areas on the way to the garden.

Cherri Queener: Bea u ti ful!!!!

Kurt Cathcart: Nice quiet place to hang out.

Elizabeth Squires: Beautiful!! Loved the turtles!

Pam Griffith: Very cool to see a golden forkWait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

Stacey Cannon: You can’t NOT go.

Amanda Blair: Family got some great pics. Our second time visiting.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry Free …More

Lynn Brown: Unique place for photo opp.Price for entry: $0Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No …More

Chris Hodges: Don't let the pictures on here fool you-- this really is a large fork in the ground. My monkey was thoroughly impressed (monkey in front of fork for size comparison). Some people have the luxury of working in the office building behind this monument is something my curious little George will dream about for the rest of his life.Visited on Weekday …More

TJ Compton: Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry FreeMore

Jacklyn Andersen: Fun to see, hard to find. It's literally just outside of an office building.Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry Free …More

B: Not worth a detour

Jeremy Scott: It's a really big Fork!

Patricia Hernandez: It was funnt to look at.

Noelle Wolf: it's a big fork. 5 stars

Kimberly Hopkins: Fun way to spend 5 mins.

Zachary Bushey: Pretty cool

Valerie Svacina: It's cool to see but not that spectacular.

Emily Taylor: A really neat thing to drive by and see in Springfield.

L T: Cool photo op

Tim Newsome: Cool sculpture if you happen to be near.

Angie Doyle: Crazy item. Fun thing to do just to kill time.

Will P: Great fork. Lots of very good restaurants in the area

Raymond Wendt: Very awesome. And it's a good quality fork also.

Bob Breen: Definitely worth stopping by to enjoy. I spent approximately 2 hours going through the exhibits.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20 …More

Thomas Smith: Very enjoyable and educational.Price for entry: $13Ticket type: Seniors.

T.K. Eprson: Great history here & awesome Rte. 66 display. Worth the visit!!Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $6–10 …More

Susan Miller: The museum is set up in such a manner that it is extremely easy to find information on Springfield history. We loved the Route 66 displays. They definitely remind me of my past. This is a definitely a stop when you are in town.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $11–15 …More

Laura Hull: Well-organized and interactive. Helpful staff. Spent two hours, but could have spent more.Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $11–15 …More

Myrtle Bowen: Visited on WeekdayMore

Ray Johnson: Very interesting museum illustrating the history of Springfield. Very helpful and friendly staff. We really enjoyed our visit.

Calvin Parks: Very nice place

shaggy 505: There’s some great history covered in here. Local/Regional, Native American, settler, gun slingers, Route 66. Fun stop while in townVisited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry $11–15 …More

Robert James: Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended NoMore

Ben Wendt: A very well done museum, excellent displays and relevant information presented in a good way. I can't believe I've lived in Springfield this long and never went to this museum!

Öykü Akgül: Great museum! It is in the middle of downtown so very walkable area and parking is not problematic. They have several exhibits and all of them are super informative. I especially liked the little games on the monitors and the time travel part in the trolley. It felt like we were in a Doctor Who episode! Also Route 66 exhibit is a must see. Very clean bathrooms as well. 10/10!

Robert DelMar: It would have been a 5 star if the building's temperature was not so hot. The higher the floor the hotter it got.

Ernieb Bedell: Black History needs soon more input. I can express my views especially on the music side. I would like to think that my family contributions would be more recognized. Check my new book " Generation B Music & Melodies". Overall the museum is very well put together. Thanks to everyone contributions.Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure Price for adult entry Free …More

Ali Tawfeeq (Jozo Scorpio): Visited on Weekend Wait time Up to 10 min Reservation recommended No Price for adult entry $16–20More

Bob Reno: A real Jewel for Springfield everyone should check it out it is really worth

Ramona Harding: Wow! This was 1 of the most thoughtfully-planned and presented local museums we've visited in a while and we've been in a variety around North America. Thank you for our "go where you've never been before" adventure.

Vaughn Veach: Great history of Missouri or Springfield. A lot of interactive displays.