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Highest-rated things to do in Springfield, according to Tripadvisor

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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Springfield using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#30. James River Church

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3953 West Farm Road 168 Springfield, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#29. 1984

- Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Address: 400 South Jefferson Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#28. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,581 reviews)
- Address: 1 Bass Pro Drive Springfield, Missouri
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#27. Springfield National Cemetery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 1702 East Seminole St. Springfield, Missouri
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. Springfield Art Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Address: 1111 East Brookside Drive Springfield, Missouri
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#24. Route 66 Springfield Visitor Center

- Rating: 4/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 815 East Saint Louis St. Suite 100 Springfield, Missouri
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#23. Mikes Unique, Collectable & Antique Flea Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 3335 West Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
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#22. Gillioz Theatre

- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 325 Park Central East Springfield, Missouri
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#20. Sequiota Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 3500 S. Lone Pine Road Springfield, Missouri
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#19. Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 3825 West Farm Road 146 Springfield, Missouri
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#18. Missouri Institute of Natural Science

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2327 West Farm Road 190 Springfield, Missouri
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#17. History Museum on the Square

- Rating: 5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 154 Park Central Square Springfield, Missouri
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#15. The Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks

- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 2305 East Kearney St. Springfield, Missouri
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#14. Crystal Cave

- Rating: 5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 7126 North Crystal Cave Lane Springfield, Missouri
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#13. Mother's Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 215 South Grant Ave. Springfield, Missouri
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#12. Pythian Castle

- Rating: 4/5 (347 reviews)
- Address: 1451 East Pythian St. Springfield, Missouri
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#10. Discovery Center of Springfield

- Rating: 4.5/5 (205 reviews)
- Address: 438 St. Louis Springfield, Missouri
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#9. The World's Largest Fork

- Rating: 4/5 (222 reviews)
- Address: 2215 West Chesterfield St. Springfield, Missouri
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#8. Route 66 Car Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 1634 West College St. Springfield, Missouri
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#7. Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (224 reviews)
- Address: 2400 South Scenic Ave. Springfield, Missouri
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#5. Springfield Cardinals

- Rating: 4.5/5 (496 reviews)
- Address: 955 East Trafficway St. Springfield, Missouri
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#4. Springfield Conservation Nature Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Address: 4601 South Nature Center Way Springfield, Missouri
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#3. Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park

- Rating: 5/5 (572 reviews)
- Address: 2400 South Scenic Ave. Springfield, Missouri
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#2. Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,350 reviews)
- Address: 500 West Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
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