| Springfield MO no not Bart Simpson's | | | | Bass Pro Shops' Outdoor World, the first and |
| Springfield but the real city you know the | | | | largest Bass Pro in the country or Wonders of |
| one at 37'N, 93'W (37.195098, -93.286213) in | | | | Wildlife Museum & Aquarium which showcases |
| southern Missouri. | | | | more than 225 species of live animals. |
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| The place that seems to be the center of the | | | | How about the Music lover? "The Queen City of |
| USA every time I turn around I hear another | | | | the Ozarks" has that covered with Juanita K. |
| famous person came from Springfield, like | | | | Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts located |
| Kathleen Turner, the actress, Bob Barker, the | | | | on the Missouri State University campus. |
| TV game show host. | | | | |
| | | | If it more like history for you then you days |
| Even the real TV shows have them such as | | | | will be filled with more tours, reenactments |
| Aaron Buerge, from "The Bachelor" or Heidi | | | | and museum then you could possibly see. From |
| Strobel from "The Survivor Series" | | | | the moment in 1829: when the Springfield site |
| | | | was designated by John Polk Campbell. and the |
| This come from a long history of famous folks | | | | first families, Fulbright brothers and their |
| all the back to Wild Bill Hickock, | | | | families settled in 1830. |
| Frontiersman. Springfield even has a their | | | | |
| finger in the shady side society. John Gotti, | | | | The city of Springfield has had more history |
| Vincent "Chin" Giganti both Mafioso who died | | | | run through it, over it and around it then |
| in the local medical prison. | | | | most states have. |
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| But despite the "colorful" history and famous | | | | It was fought over in the civil war with the |
| individuals the average Joe is drawn here | | | | Wilson Creek Battle, was given up to the |
| also. | | | | union forces in 1862 then fought over again |
| | | | in 1863 when Brig. Gen. Brown repelled a |
| Springfield Missouri has a fantastically | | | | Confederate attack led by Brig. Gen. |
| diverse set of attraction that will keep | | | | Marmaduke. |
| anyone happy for a long time. | | | | |
| | | | It has been known as the "The Birthplace of |
| For the kids there is Fantastic Caverns is | | | | Route 66" which runs right through the center |
| just north of Springfield. Which is a large | | | | of town which could explain the draw of the |
| set of caverns that you can tour via jeep. | | | | "Lindy Hoppers" swing (you know bobby socks |
| Also the Dickerson Park Zoo which has its own | | | | and poodle skirts)group that performs at the |
| Asian elephant breeding program. | | | | Pythian Castle which was originally built in |
| | | | 1913 and has a huge history of its own. |
| For the adults who happen to like sports the | | | | |
| The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is just east | | | | So if you visit Springfield Missouri and |
| of Springfield. You can even watch the | | | | can't find nothing to do then just ask one of |
| Springfield Cardinals an AA baseball team. | | | | the native residents and ask "What is that |
| | | | building?" and you will be off on a new |
| For the nature lover you have a choice of the | | | | adventure. |