Phelps Travel Guide
Springfield
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 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.
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
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Phelps
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Everything was great!
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
I had a 3 night stay booked for work. The front desk was professional and informative. Felt a bit dated but… seemed to be nice! I went to sleep, woke up, went to work and had a couple itchy bumps pop up on my shoulder. I thought they were mosquito bites. Got off work, went to the anglers lodge, slept, ...
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Always a great place to stay!
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Springfield, MO
This hotel is fabulous EXCEPT the pool and hot tub are BEYOND dirty. You can see the dirty film on the hot tub and you can see the dirty ring around there pool. I only came to Drury Inn to swim. That was a flop. Mom's day off ruined.... but other than that great hotel.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Springfield Airport
Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Used the shuttle to and from the airport. Easy and On time
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield South Hwy 65
There was hair in tub, food smashed in carpet, dried blood around toilet! You can hear EVERY noise possible! When told them we would not return and all that was wrong even showed pictures all they said was they would give a discount for next stay!
Reviewed on 28 Feb 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 Springfield Art Museum and Enterprise Park Lanes 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 JQH Arena.
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.
