Springfield, Missouri


Springfield is located in the southwestern part and is the third largest city in the U.S. State of Missouri. The Queen City. Springfield, Missouri is a modern and green city with many outdoor adventures with fascinating attractions and historical treasures. You will find 92 parks and three golf courses in Springfield. It is the city with the most varied weather in the USA. Springfield is the birthplace of Route 66.



To See And To Do In Springfield


  • Fantastic Caverns
  • The Dickerson Park Zoo
  • Wild Bill Hickok–Davis Tutt shootout site
  • Discovery Center
  • Springfield Nature Center
  • Springfield Art Museum
  • Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
  • Simon Malls
  • Battle of Springfield Driving Tour
  • History Museum for Springfield
  • Commercial Street Historic District
  • Air & Military Museum of the Ozarks
  • Dr. Michael J. Clarke History Museum of Ozarks Scouting


History Of Springfield - Timeline


In 1812, a village was built in the area that became Springfield. In 1829, John Polk Campbell founded Springfield. He donated fifty acres of his land and laid out the new town. In 1831, the first store was built and in 1832 the first schoolhouse was built. In 1833, the first church, a Methodist church, was completed.

In 1834, the first U. S. Post Office was established. In 1838, the town of Springfield was incorporated. In 1858, the police department was established and the Butterfield-Overland stage began providing transportation services in Springfield. In 1860, the first telegraph line was established. In 1861, army units clashed in the area during the Civil War. It is called the First Battle of Springfield or Zagonyi's Charge.

In 1865, following a poker game, a famous gunfight between Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt occurred in the town square of Springfield. Hickok's bullet struck Tutt and he died. In 1867, the first fire department was founded. In 1870, the railroad was completed and the first train came to Springfield. In 1873, Springfield College opened.

In 1875, 50 gas street lights were erected in the city. In 1878, the first telephone exchange opened. In 1886, the first electric street lights were erected in the city. In 1900, more than 23.000 people lived in the city. In 1905, the Springfield Library opened. In 1906, a mob broke into the town jail and lynched two black men. In 1928, the Springfield Art Museum opened. In 1955, the first national country music show on television was broadcast from Springfield.