Attractions

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

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Celebrating classic cinema is also something we take seriously. Whether it’s an interactive Movie Party presentation of a timeless classic, a chef-inspired feast with a menu paired to a film, or a re-evaluation of a lost gem, we love sharing the movies we love with Alamo Drafthouse audiences of all ages.

Bass Pro Shops

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Grandaddy of all outdoor stores. Fishing, hunting, camping, boating, golf, gifts, footwear and apparel. Explore the 300,000-square-foot showroom loaded with unique features, including an art gallery, barber shop, firing range, Tracker boat showroom, waterfalls, aquariums, Hemingway’s Restaurant, a coffee shop and much more. Your adventure starts here.

Bigshots

BigShots Golf

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At BigShots Golf you’ll find a 12-acre interactive golf driving range full of mind-blowing, never-ending fun, complete with 56 bays, a six-hole mini-golf course, mouthwatering foodie creations from our scratch kitchen and so much more. Using real golf balls, pro players and newbies alike have a blast with our 3D augmented reality tech, putting a new spin on the game. Golf not your thing? No worries, we’ve got you covered. Kick back and relax as you share great food, handcrafted cocktails, outdoor fire pits, and yard games with the people you love most. With NFL Sunday Ticket, game-day specials, and tons of TVs in our sports bar, you’ll never miss your favorite team. We’re all about bringing people together to share big laughs and great times. So, grab your friends, find your family, and come take your BigShot.

Commercial Street Historic District

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Head down to Commercial Street and experience the “C-Street Stroll.” Shop, eat and enjoy the history of this unique destination.

Contender ESports

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Contender eSports is Springfield’s premiere gaming LAN center! ESports are one of the fastest growing sports around and with a visit to Contender eSports you will understand why!

Drury Panthers

Drury University

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The mission of the Drury Athletics Department is to support the overall mission of Drury University. This is accomplished by providing a balanced, high-quality education for student athletes and by serving the university community, alumni, and friends through success and distinction within an environment of uncompromising integrity.

Evangel University

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Evangel University is a comprehensive Christian university committed to excellence in educating and equipping students to become spirit-empowered servants of God who impact the church and society globally. Evangel is a member of the NAIA Division I Athletics. Along with intramural athletics, Evangel has seven men’s sports teams and eight women’s sports teams.

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

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The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame welcomes you to celebrate the careers of sports role models and relive the greatest moments in Missouri sports history. Find your favorite player, coach or team on our site, or come to the museum where we have 4,000 items of sports memorabilia and hands-on exhibits. You can feel the speed as you race in the NASCAR simulator, hit your own home run in the batters box against a Major League Baseball pitcher or throw the winning touchdown pass in our football exhibit. Are you ready to play, the ball is in your court!

Missouri State University

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Missouri State University is committed to an intercollegiate athletics program which complements the mission of the university and operates in accordance with the principles and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Ozark Empire Fairgrounds

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Hosting events throughout the year, including the annual Ozark Empire Fair! For a list of upcoming events visit www.ozarkempirefair.com.

 

 

RedLine Athletics

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RedLine Athletics – James River Expy is the preeminent facility for sports performance training. This brand new training center is just over 8000 square feet including a half basketball court, batting cages, power and core training area, and a strength room consisting of new Hammer Strength weight equipment, kettlebells, resistance bands, and slam balls. Customized training can be developed for nearly every sport. Located next to the Hilton Garden Inn at South Glenstone Avenue and James River Expressway.

Springfield Cardinals

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The Springfield Cardinals are the Double-A Texas League affiliate of the 11-time World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.

Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau

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The Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau is home to the Route 66 Visitor Center. Stop in today for more options for your time in Springfield! You can also visit their website before your arrival to find out what’s going on in Springfield! SpringfieldMo.org

Springfield – Greene County Park Board

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The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is committed to providing the highest quality of leisure opportunities, to offering programs for relaxation as well as stimulation, and to encouraging personal and community enrichment for the citizens of Springfield, Missouri.

Springfield Lasers

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The Springfield Lasers are a World TeamTennis (WTT) Pro League franchise. Since 1996, the Springfield Lasers have been managed through the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. The home venue for the Lasers is the 2,500-seat Cooper Tennis Complex.

Ozark Mountain Sports Complex

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Ozark Mountain Sports Complex (formerly US Baseball Park) was completely renovated in 2016. It is home to the Show-Me Collegiate League and hosts multiple other events throughout the year, including baseball tournaments, concerts, corporate outings and Drury University baseball games.

Volleyball Beach Ozark

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At Volleyball Beach, we offer 10 outdoor beach courts, and we have leagues open every night except for Saturdays. On Saturdays, we host a variety of tournaments for anybody with a competitive drive. Say goodbye to packed, low-quality sand courts and say hello to the best sand volleyball courts in the Midwest. You won’t find a better place to hang out with friends, eat good food, and of course, play some beach volleyball!

Wonders of Wildlife

Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

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The attraction consists of an all-new 1.5 million-gallon aquarium adventure showcasing thousands of live fish, mammals, reptiles and birds in a tour through the world’s underwater habitats; completely immersive wildlife galleries that bring visitors eye-to-eye with the greatest collection of record-setting big game animals ever assembled from North America, Africa and the Arctic; and a conservation education center for youth programs, conservation groups and events.

Shopping

Bass Pro Shops

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Grandaddy of all outdoor stores. Fishing, hunting, camping, boating, golf, gifts, footwear and apparel. Explore the 300,000-square-foot showroom loaded with unique features, including an art gallery, barber shop, firing range, Tracker boat showroom, waterfalls, aquariums, Hemingway’s Restaurant, a coffee shop and much more. Your adventure starts here.

Brown Derby

Brown Derby

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Brown Derby has been a family owned and operated business in Springfield, Mo since 1937. It was started by John A. Morris and various family members have been a part of the Brown Derby team throughout its existence. We say “team” because it is more than family who have worked at Brown Derby for so long to keep this business spirit alive.

Collegiate Awards

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Specializing in awards, personalized gifts, and ad specialties for medium to large corporate and sporting events.

Commercial Street Historic District

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Head down to Commercial Street and experience the “C-Street Stroll.” Shop, eat and enjoy the history of this unique destination.

HyVee

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Whether purchasing groceries for your hotel room or eating one of HyVee’s amazing buffets, HyVee is a great option for individuals, families and teams!

O’Reilly Auto Parts

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O’Reilly Auto Parts is headquartered in Springfield. O’Reilly Auto Parts, from its founding in 1957 as a single store in Missouri to a business consisting of over 3,613 stores in 39 states and more than 47,000 team members ranks in the top three auto parts distributors in the United States.

Thompson Sales

Thompson Auto Sales Co.

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The start of the 21st Century marks another milestone for Thompson’s with a move to their newly constructed 78,620 square foot facility in southeast Springfield. All departments of the full-service dealership are housed under one roof at 1555 East Independence Street.

Also, the Thompson’s added the SAAB franchise, a division of General Motors to their family in June of 2003. As customers needs change, Thompson’s tries to keep ahead of the curve and added a Quicklube center for maintenance items such as oil changes, tires and filters in November of 2003. Then to complete the lineup, on February 1st of 2006 Thompson’s added the Buick franchise to their company and are located at the state-of-the-art facility on Independence in Springfield.

Restaurants

Andy’s Frozen Custard

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Andy’s Frozen Custard has always been fanatical about custard, and has served it with pride since 1986. For more than three decades, only the freshest ingredients have been used for a frozen custard experience you can’t get anywhere else.

Big Whiskey’s American Bar & Grill

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Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar is simply a great place to hang out, meet friends & family and share a meal or drinks – or both. Voted year after year as one of the best restaurants & bars in Springfield, Branson and Ozark, you’ll love our atmosphere both inside and on the patio. We’re open late too!

Bigshots

BigShots Golf

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At BigShots Golf you’ll find a 12-acre interactive golf driving range full of mind-blowing, never-ending fun, complete with 56 bays, a six-hole mini-golf course, mouthwatering foodie creations from our scratch kitchen and so much more. Using real golf balls, pro players and newbies alike have a blast with our 3D augmented reality tech, putting a new spin on the game. Golf not your thing? No worries, we’ve got you covered. Kick back and relax as you share great food, handcrafted cocktails, outdoor fire pits, and yard games with the people you love most. With NFL Sunday Ticket, game-day specials, and tons of TVs in our sports bar, you’ll never miss your favorite team. We’re all about bringing people together to share big laughs and great times. So, grab your friends, find your family, and come take your BigShot.

Brown Derby

Brown Derby

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Brown Derby has been a family owned and operated business in Springfield, Mo since 1937. It was started by John A. Morris and various family members have been a part of the Brown Derby team throughout its existence. We say “team” because it is more than family who have worked at Brown Derby for so long to keep this business spirit alive.

Commercial Street Historic District

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Head down to Commercial Street and experience the “C-Street Stroll.” Shop, eat and enjoy the history of this unique destination.

Domino’s Pizza

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Founded in 1960, Domino’s is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery operating a network of company-owned and franchise-owned stores in the United States and international markets. Domino’s is a company of exceptional people on a mission to be the best pizza delivery company in the world.

Godfather’s Pizza

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Founded in 1973, Godfather’s is a Springfield favorite. Order yours today at one of the multiple locations throughout the Ozarks!

Golden Corral – Primrose Street

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Golden Corral’s legendary, endless buffet features an abundant variety of delicious familiar favorites and continuous new menu offerings for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

HyVee

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Whether purchasing groceries for your hotel room or eating one of HyVee’s amazing buffets, HyVee is a great option for individuals, families and teams!

Nakato Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

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Traditional Japanese setting with a sushi bar & cooked dishes prepared on in-table hibachi grills.

Pasta Express

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For over 25 years, Pasta Express Italian Kitchen has been a family favorite in Springfield, Mo. The restaurant offers a casual atmosphere that is perfect for dining with friends, co-workers, and family members.

Our menu features a wide variety of entrees to satisfy everyone’s taste buds. At Pasta Express your meal is always made from the highest quality ingredients and made to order when you order. Our friendly staff takes pride in making sure you receive exceptional and enjoyable experience.

Pizza Ranch

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Pizza Ranch is one of the largest pizza chains in the Midwest with over 200 locations offering a unique Buffet Your Way experience for its guests.

Retro Metro

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Retro Metro is 28 years in the making. After both Chef Tiny and Chef Hana crafted culinary greatness at The Metropolitan Grill in Springfield, they decided to go their own way. Southwest Springfield needed a great steak joint and they were just the power couple to bring it. Retro Metro is a “greatest hits album” of Metropolitan Grill — its legacy. But not only do they honor the greatest hits, they create innovative, new dishes, too. Combine Chef Tiny’s decades of restaurant experience with Chef Hana’s California Culinary Academy training and you’ve got the mashup of the century.

 

What’s with the menu names? Each dish is named after a member of the Retro family — after all, they’re the most valuable part! Look closely at the menu to see the year that each dish debuted.

 

Eat! Drink! And have a good time!

The Backlot at Alamo Drafthouse

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Located inside Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, The Backlot is an ideal place to meet for before or after movie drinks, or hang out with family and friends to catch the game. And come in hungry! We offer a full menu, with handcrafted pizzas, fresh salads, and mouth-watering burgers.

Whether you’re unwinding after a long day or socializing with friends and family, The Backlot is the perfect spot. You can even reserve your own private events, host a party in our private media rooms, enjoy live music, trivia, or game nights.

The Big Slice

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The Big Slice is the best New York style pizzeria in town! Stop by today for a slice or a whole pie.

The Pitch Pizza & Pub

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Serving up Neapolitan pizza, house made desserts, craft beer, carefully crafted cocktails, wine and artisanal coffee. We source local ingredients as often as possible, offer gluten free options and aim to cultivate a welcoming environment for all. Separate meeting room available for parties and teams.

Whataburger

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Whataburger is more than a burger chain. It’s a place that feels like home to more than 50,000 employees, called Family Members, and millions of customers. It’s a brand built on pride, care and love. It’s a place people count on in their communities. It’s a place where goodness lives. So now with more than 900 Whataburger restaurants across 14 states stretching from Arizona to Florida, road-trippers and hometown folks alike continue gathering under the big orange-and-white roofs for fresh, made-to-order burgers and friendly service.

Wings Etc. Grill & Pub

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Wings Etc. is located off of Interstate 44 at 2651 N. Glenstone in Springfield, MO. Our goal is good food and great times with no gimmick. Just a good ol’, laid back, family-friendly sports bar. With our wide variety menu, everyone will fall in love with something, whether it be our bone-in wings, Homewrecker Monster Dog or the Loaded Cowboy Burger.

We also have twenty beers on tap, a 100 oz. tanker and over 20 televisions playing your team’s big game. Don’t forget about our “Wall of Flame” Challenge; eat 16 of our hottest wings with “wall sauce” with no drink or other food and receive a t-shirt and your picture on the Wall of Flame!

Lodging

Angler’s Lodge

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621 W. Sunshine St.

(800) 445-5132

Arbor Suites at the Mall

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1550 E. Raynell Pl.

(417) 887-8383

Arbor Suites Medical Mile

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1260 E. Independence St.

(417) 886-5090

Baymont by Wyndham – South

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3343 E. Battlefield Rd.

(417) 429-4318

Baymont Inn & Suites North

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1610 E. Evergreen St.

(877) 570-8800

Best Western Plus Coach House Inn

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2535 N. Glenstone Ave.

(417) 862-0701

 

Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven

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203 S. Glenstone Ave.

(417) 866-1963

Candlewood Suites I-44

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1920 E. Kerr

(888) CANDLEWOOD

Candlewood Suites South

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1035 E. Republic Rd.

(866) 233-0663

Clarion Inn & Suites

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3370 E. Battlefield Rd.

(417) 520-6200

Comfort Inn South

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3776 S. Glenstone Ave.

(800) 799-5677

Comfort Inn & Suites

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2815 N. Glenstone Ave.

(888) 649-6446

Courtyard by Marriott

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3527 W. Kearney St.

(417) 869-6700

DoubleTree by Hilton

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2431 N. Glenstone Ave.

(417) 831-3131

Drury Inn & Suites

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2715 N. Glenstone Ave.

(417) 863-8400

Econo Lodge North

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2611 N. Glenstone Ave.

(800) 350-0155

Fairfield Inn & Suites

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2455 N. Glenstone Ave.

(417) 833-9599

Greenstay Hotel & Suites

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222 N. Ingram Mill Rd.

(417) 863-1440

Hilton Garden Inn

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4155 S. Nature Center Way

(417) 875-8800

Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Medical District

310 E. Monastery St.

(800) HOL-IDAY

Holiday Inn Express & Suites – North

3050 N. Kentwood Ave.

(417) 708-4699

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

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2720 N. Glenstone Ave.

(800) HOL-IDAY

La Quinta Inn & Suites Airport Plaza

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2445 N. Airport Plaza Ave.

(417) 447-4466

La Quinta Inn & Suites – South

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2535 S. Campbell Ave.

(417) 890-6060

Lamplighter Inn & Suites North

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2820 N. Glenstone Ave.

(417) 869-3900

Lamplighter Inn & Suites South

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1772 S. Glenstone Ave.

(800) 749-7275

Oasis Hotel & Convention Center

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2546 N. Glenstone Ave.

(417) 866-5253

Quality Inn – E. Battlefield

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3330 E. Battlefield Rd.

(800) 228-5151

Quality Inn & Suites – North Glenstone

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2745 N. Glenstone Ave.

(877) 703-5187

Residence Inn by Marriott

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1303 E. Kingsley St.

(417) 520-2824

Sleep Inn – Medical District

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233 El Camino Alto St.

(417) 886-2464

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

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2025 E. Kerr St.

(417) 351-6981

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

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2009 S. National Ave.

(417) 881-8118

Tru by Hilton

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517 E. Elm St.

(417) 249-1400

University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

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333 S. John Q Hammons Pkwy.

(417) 864-7333

Vib Best Western

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1845 E. Sunshine St.

(417) 881-9100

1845 E. Sunshine St.

(417) 881-9100