West Central
Springfield
Visit West Central
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.
Springfield Conservation Nature Center
Enjoy a stop at Springfield Conservation Nature Center, an entertaining place to visit in Springfield. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
You can do some window-shopping 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
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of 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
Discovery Center of Springfield General Admission
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Crystal Cave Gold Adventure Tour and Dino Trail
Springfield Crystal Cave Bronze Adventure Tour and Dino Trail
Top hotels in West Central
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
The room was old and filthy. No breakfast service except at the snack shop, where two breakfast sandwiches and two cups of coffee were outrageous. Only one person working in there on one of your busiest days of the year. You should be ashamed to charge that price for a night for this dump. When I ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Amazing overall experience. Those beds are cozy. Staff was so kind.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Greenstay Hotel & Suites
This hotel is OLD and is need of some repair. Upon checking in, another woman came to front desk and said “I can’t stay here it’s disgusting” and said there was old pizza and bugs and water stains in her room. The staff was nice and gave her a refund but man was a worried about my room after that. ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Rooftop bar was beautiful
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Springfield, MO
We always stay at Drury Inns and the Springfield one was as great as all the others we have stayed at. The rooms were clean and no stale smoke smell like at other hotels have before we started staying with Drury Inns. The staff was pleasant and the breakfast never disappoints.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield I-44
The breakfast staff was such a joy to be around! The eating area was kept very clean and the staff was always available to answer questions. Convenient hours for breakfast.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West Central
Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like JQH Arena and Springfield Cardinals.
Fassnight
When in Fassnight, you can plan a visit to Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Phelps
Phelps might not have many top sights, but JQH Arena and Springfield Art Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
University Heights
While there might not be top attractions in University Heights, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Springfield Cardinals and Pythian Castle.
Walnut Street
When in Walnut Street, you can plan a visit to Hammons Field and Springfield Cardinals, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
