Springfield

Give a royal wave to the Queen City of the Ozarks: Springfield, Missouri. When it comes to standing out in the “Show-Me” State, there’s no shortage of special things to do in Springfield. Among its main attractions, the Fox Theatre, Gillioz Theatre and The Landers Theatre each offer a historic view of the city’s performing arts history, while recurring Springfield events like Cider Days and the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Park Central Square celebrate the local Ozarks culture. As the home of Missouri State University, Springfield regularly hosts Bears games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium for football, Hammons Field for baseball and Great Southern Bank Arena for men’s and women’s basketball.