What's Downtown Springfield Like?

While in Downtown Springfield, you can simply enjoy the bars and restaurants. Take time to see places like Landers Theater and Discovery Center of Springfield while you're here. JQH Arena and Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Springfield?

Listed below are our travelers' top places to stay in Downtown Springfield:

Tru by Hilton Springfield Downtown

Hotel with indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Free kid's activities • Central location

Hotel Vandivort

4-star hotel with 2 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Springfield

Downtown Springfield is located 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from the heart of Springfield.

Flying to:

• • Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Downtown Springfield

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Springfield

Things to See near Downtown Springfield:

• • Landers Theater (0.1 mi/0.2 km away)
• • Missouri State University (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • JQH Arena (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• • Springfield Expo Center (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)
• • Hammons Field (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)

Things to Do near Downtown Springfield:

• • Discovery Center of Springfield (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
• • Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
• • Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World (2 mi/3.2 km away)
• • Battlefield Mall (3.5 mi/5.7 km away)
• • Dickerson Park Zoo (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Springfield?

• • Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 75°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 38°F)
• • Rainiest months: May, June, September, April (average 5 inches of rainfall)