Springfield & Southwest Missouri has 9 state parks and historic sites, 4 attractions and 1 venues on this site, each with its own page. Pick one below, then check what is on nearby.Counted from our own place pages, checked October 30, 2026. Regions are our county grouping, not an official designation.
- 9State Parks and Sites
- 4Attractions
- 1Venues
- FreeEntry to State Parks
State Parks and Historic Sites
- Battle of Carthage State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Carthage
- Bennett Spring State ParkState Park · Lebanon
- Big Sugar Creek State ParkState Park · Pineville
- Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Lamar
- Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Ash Grove
- Osage Village State Historic SiteState Historic Site · Walker
- Prairie State ParkState Park · Mindenmines
- Roaring River State ParkState Park · Cassville
- Stockton State ParkState Park · Dadeville
Attractions
- Fantastic CavernsCave · Springfield
- George Washington Carver National MonumentNational Park Service Site · Diamond
- Wilson's Creek National BattlefieldNational Park Service Site · Republic
- Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and AquariumMuseum · Springfield
Venues
Map of Springfield & Southwest Missouri
Not pinned (no confirmed location yet): Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, George Washington Carver National Monument, Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium.
Coming Up
- MercyMe at Great Southern Bank ArenaNov 7 · Springfield
- Leanne Morgan: The Time of Our Lives TourNov 22 · Springfield
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer at the Landers TheatreNov 27 – Dec 13 · Springfield
- Joplin Little Theatre: I'll Be Home for ChristmasDec 10–13 · Joplin
- Springfield Ballet: The NutcrackerDec 17–21 · Springfield
- Joplin Little Theatre: Charlotte's WebMar 18–21 · Joplin
Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.
More in Springfield & Southwest Missouri
What We Could Not Verify
Not confirmed
- Which county sits in which region is our own grouping; the state tourism office uses different, broader regions.
- The list covers places we have read from official pages so far; it is not every place in the region.
- Pins are approximate, from OpenStreetMap.
Questions People Ask
What is in Springfield & Southwest Missouri?
On this site, 9 state parks and historic sites, 4 attractions, 1 venues. See the lists above.
Are the state parks in Springfield & Southwest Missouri free?
Yes to enter, per the state tourism guide; camping, lodging and some tours cost extra.
Sources
- Our region table (county grouping, not an official designation), read October 30, 2026
- Missouri State Parks: Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites, read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Springfield & Southwest Missouri, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/destinations/springfield-southwest-missouri/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.