The Splendors of Springfield, MO

Springfield is an eclectic city set in the southwest of Missouri. Home to Missouri State University and just off I-44, Springfield is just a little over an hour outside nearby Joplin. Guests of the Best Western hotels in Springfield enjoy taking a step back in time and exploring the area’s historic past. Try visiting the the Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks, or the Battle of Springfield Driving Tour. The kids enjoy a day-trip to the History Museum for Springfield-Greene County, and can't help but get a little worked up over the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge. For more adventures with the kids, be sure to blow expand their little brains with a visit to the Missouri Institute of Natural Science.

Sports fans need not worry - take a trip down memory lane and visit the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The kiddie fun doesn't end there - head to the Dickerson Park Zoo and let them make some new furry friends. And be sure to make the trek to Fellows Lake for an afternoon of fishing, boating and don't forget about all those excellent birding opportunities.