Midtown Travel Guide
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 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.
Drury University
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Drury University during your travels in Springfield. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this relaxing area.
Things to do
History Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Top hotels in Midtown
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Clean room
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
Clean room, security, well lit, & amenities were far better than hotels of this status. The breakfast was fine just not fantastic. Location is just across the street fromt Bass Pro.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield on I-44
Clean room, bath room, good bed, room needs to be updated. Get rid of the carpet first
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield South Hwy 65
Breakfast was good and rooms were clean.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven
Clean rooms and nice staff
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Oasis Hotel & Conv. Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Clean room. Good breakfast. Pleasant staff.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
Commercial Street Historic District
Commercial Street Historic District might not have many top sights, but Pythian Castle and Springfield Cardinals are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Springfield
Downtown Springfield is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like 1984 Arcade and Landers Theater.
Walnut Street
When in Walnut Street, you can plan a visit to Hammons Field and Springfield Cardinals, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
West Central
Though West Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like 1984 Arcade and Abou Ben Adhem Shrine.
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.
