The Dickerson Park Zoo
1401 W. Norton Rd.
is home to 450 animals representing 160 species. It is located northeast of the intersection of I-44 and Missouri Hwy. 13. (http://dickersonparkzoo.org/)
Fantastic Caverns
(http://fantasticcaverns.com/) Springfield's most popular attraction is the only cave in which you ride in a tour vehicle, rather than walk.Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Springfield Nature Center
has well maintained biking and hiking trails through the bluffs and along the shore of Lake Springfield.