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Springfield, MO is a regional hub with large city amenities & small-town hospitality.
Springfield at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 98
Average meal cost
USD 26
Largest hotel
272 rooms
Total hotels
70
Total rooms
6,000
Number of convention centers
4
Convention center space
112,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
29,400 sq. ft.
Highlights of Springfield
1. Grandaddy Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
The original and largest of the Bass Pro Shops®. Almost 500,000 square feet dedicated to the beautiful outdoors. Waterfalls, aquariums, firing range, TRACKER® boat showroom, Hemingway’s Blue Water Café, and more. Shop a large selection of outdoor gear & visit the NRA® Museum & Archery Hall of Fame.
2. Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium consists of an all-new 1.5-million-gallon aquarium adventure with 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles and birds, and immersive wildlife galleries bringing visitors eye-to-eye with the greatest collection of record-setting game animals.
3. The Birthplace of Route 66
During a meeting with Piepmeier, Avery noticed the catchy sounding number “66” was unclaimed and on April 30, 1926, a telegram was sent from the Colonial Hotel in Springfield to federal officials, saying they would accept “66.” The Secretary of Agriculture approved the route Nov. 11, 1926.