Phelps
Springfield
Popular places to visit

Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium
Make time to visit the sea life at Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium during your holiday to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.

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 Art Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Springfield Art Museum during your travels in Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
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.
Things to do

History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Phelps

Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Stayed at the Bass Pro Angler’s Lodge and it’s exactly what it needs to be. Not luxury, not bad—just a solid, basic hotel. The staff is excellent and very welcoming. Breakfast is better than most hotels, and since it’s free, there’s really no reason to go elsewhere in the morning. Rooms are clean ...
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Drury Inn & Suites Springfield, MO
oerfect!!
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
The rooms were the cleanest ive ever seen. The staff we very polite and seemed to actually listen to what my needs were. I will definitely be staying again and would recommend this hotel to anyone. And just wanna say keep up the hard work house keepers. And to the front desk thank you for the warm ...
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

Hotel Vandivort
Great stay at Hotel Vandivort. The beds were very comfortable and the location made it easy to walk to everything downtown. We loved the rooftop bar, and having a restaurant right on property was super convenient. Would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Springfield South Hwy 65
Helpful staff; clean environment for an affordable price
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven
Breakfast only from 7-9
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Phelps

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.

Delaware
Delaware might not have many top sights, but JQH Arena and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rountree
Though Rountree may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like JQH Arena and Hammons Field.

Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Abou Ben Adhem Shrine and 1984 Arcade.

Walnut Street
When in Walnut Street, you can plan a visit to Hammons Field and Springfield Cardinals, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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.

