Tom Watkins Travel Guide
Springfield
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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.
Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park
Explore the great outdoors at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, a lovely green space in Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
The Library Station
The Library Station is just one of the places to see in Springfield, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
Things to do
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Tom Watkins
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield Airport/Rte 66
"This was the second time I have stayed here to catch an early flight the next morning. Very clean, very friendly, helpful staff, free breakfast and free shuttle. Great value for the money. Can’t ask for more."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham Springfield Airport PLZ
"The only thing that was unpleasant was the walls being so thin. I could hear the next rooms TV, conversations and even their cell phone vibrations as if they were in the same room with me. Everything else(staff, room,amenities etc) was wonderful"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
"The staff are very friendly and helpful. The shower, beds and hot breakfast were wonderful."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
"Great hotel. I was a kid in Springfield and remember watching this place get built in the late 70s/early 80s. It's still very nice. Bit of a time capsule, but the important stuff is updated. Got to stay here with my family on a recent trip back to Springfield and everyone had a nice time. Staff is ..."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Hotel Vandivort
"Love the atmosphere! It was so cool having the record players in the rooms."
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield South Hwy 65
"Breakfast had a waffle maker."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Tom Watkins
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.
Southeast Springfield
While Southeast Springfield isn't home to many top sights, Enterprise Park Lanes and Battlefield Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Doling
Though Doling may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ozark Empire Fairgrounds & Events Center and Dickerson Park Zoo.
Galloway Village
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Galloway Village and surrounding area, you can visit Battlefield Mall and Springfield Conservation Nature Center.
Seminole Holland
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Seminole Holland and surrounding area, you can visit Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium.
