Missouri History Today August 15, 1953: Venomous Snakes Terrorize Springfield
Missouri History Today August 15, 1953: Venomous Snakes Terrorize Springfield
Ride over to Springfield’s Bicycle Museum
Discover a treasure trove of two-wheeled history, including a bicycle built for 12, a 1911 Wright Brothers bike, and hundreds of other fascinating examples from the earliest models to the modern day. Take a ride to this one-of-a-kind museum
4 Show-Stopping Caves Near Springfield, Missouri
When porous limestone and dolomite come together, they make the Cave State. With more than 7,000 caves in Missouri, there's probably a cave close to where you are now. Discover the depths of this natural phenomenon and its ancient connection to the Ozarks in this cave guide.
Springfield Aquarium Voted Top Tourist Destination
The Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield was voted the number one new tourist destination in the country by USA Today’s travel experts.
Tippy the Turtle
On December 21, 2005, Tippy the Terrible Terrapin was looking for a new home in Springfield. The very friendly reptile had outlived his human family and he was adopted by the Wonders of Wildlife Museum in Springfield.
Springfield’s C-Street: ‘It just reels you in’
Stand at the east end, and you’ll see a chocolate factory next door to a 125-year-old family-owned hardware store, both facing railroad tracks laid more than 150 years ago. At the west end a half-mile away, there’s a craft brewery on one side of the street—and a boxing gym, tattoo shop, vintage boutique, mountain bike service shop, and pub on the other.
March 25, 1934
Springfield golfer Horton Smith wins the first-ever Masters. He pulled through with a one-stroke victory in the four-day tournament.
