Cooper Park Travel Guide
Springfield
Visit Cooper Park
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.
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.
Things to do
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Cooper Park
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Old and dated.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Nice clean hotel right across street from Bass Pro store and museum. Breakfast was fantastic. Pool and hot tub were only ok as way too much chemical made eyes burn. I’d stay here again. Staying here gets you a discount for museum and restaurant at Bass Pro
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Greenstay Hotel & Suites
Nice place and quiet
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Room was clean. Great dining options nearby. Don't miss Gaileys for breakfast and Black Sheep for shake. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield on I-44
Unable to use the outdoor pool this time of year. Rooms were clean and breakfast was simple, but ready every morning.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield I-44
Good breakfast. Hotel could use some updating.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cooper Park
Bingham
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bingham and surrounding area, you can visit Enterprise Park Lanes and Pythian Castle.
Parkwood
When in Parkwood, you can plan a visit to BigShots Golf and Pythian Castle, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Walnut Street
When in Walnut Street, you can plan a visit to Hammons Field and Springfield Cardinals, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
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.
Oak Grove
Though Oak Grove may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Enterprise Park Lanes and Springfield Art Museum.
