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 As Missouri’s third
largest city, Springfield, and its Ozark
Mountain surroundings, offer all of the
conveniences of city life with the laid back
comforts of the outdoors just minutes away. The
Ozark region is known across the country for its
unique balance of culture and outdoor
recreation. Recently Sports Illustrated named
Springfield the top sports town in Missouri over
such cities are St. Louis and Kansas City.
Springfield,
which has been ranked as one of America’s top
ten cities to live and work in, is located in
the southwest part of Missouri. Just an easy
drive from Kansas City and St. Louis,
Springfield is centrally located. The city is
within a 500-mile radius of nearly 50-percent of
the U.S. population.
In addition to
countless
entertainment
options on campus,
including cultural
and education events
to NCAA Division I
athletics,
Springfield supports
a symphony, ballet,
art museum, civic
theater an opera and
even professional
athletics. The
Juanita K. Hammons
Hall for Performing
Arts brings
Broadway plays and
internationally
known entertainers
to campus. Less than
a mile from campus,
downtown is the
scene for live music
and art. On
the first Friday of
every month take a
stroll through
downtown Springfield
for Art Walk to
enjoy fine art,
music and good food.
Springfield's
professional
baseball team, the
Springfield
Cardinals,
offers an
opportunity to enjoy
quality,
professional
baseball on a
student's budget.
The Cardinals team
is the St. Louis
Cardinals AA
affiliate and a
member of the Texas
League of
professional
baseball clubs.
The
Springfield Lasers
compete in the World
Team Tennis league
and at Springfield's
indoor ice-skating
rink you can
enjoy recreational
skating or cheer on
the
Missouri State Ice
Bears Hockey
team.
Battlefield Mall
is one of the
largest indoor
shopping centers in
Missouri, with more
than 190 stores.
Around town, there
are nearly 1,500
retail outlets to
match your shopping
interests.
Nearby Branson has
even more
shopping options
including
Branson Landing
and numerous
outlet malls.
In Springfield
Bass Pro Shops
Outdoor World,
one of Missouri's
largest tourist
attractions, is the
place to get your
gear for outdoor
fun. You can trek
next door to the
American National
Fish and Wildlife
Museum to
explore some of the
native species, as
well as a few
thousand others.
If the outdoors is
your thing Missouri
State's
Outdoor Adventures
office functions as
a way for Missouri
State University
students, faculty,
and staff to get
into the outdoors
and recreate.
Outdoor Adventures
provides various
outdoor trips
designed for
different skill
levels, workshops,
an outdoor equipment
rental service, and
sharing our
knowledge of the
outdoors.
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Traveling
to and from
Springfield
is easy as
well.
The
Springfield-Branson
National
Airport (SGF)
is one of
the fastest
growing air
hubs in the
nation. With
more than 50
daily
departures
the airport
is serviced
by Allegiant
Air,
American
Connection,
American
Eagle, Delta
Connection,
Northwest
Airlines,
and United
Express. SGF
is also
currently in
construction
of a brand
new terminal
due to open
in 2009 that
is sure to
bring even
greater air
access to
the area.
Springfield,
Mo. Area
Sites
Springfield
Skyline
Wilson's
Creek
National
Battlefield
National
Park
Missouri
Sports
Hall of
Fame
Jordan
Valley
Park
Fountains
At
Jordan
Valley
Jordan
Valley
Ice Park
The
Wonders
of
Wildlife
Museum
Wonders
of
Wildlife
Historic
Route 66
Passes
through
Springfield
Commercial
Street
Footbridge
Fantastic
Caverns
is
America's
Only
Drive
Through
Cave
Attraction
Battlefield
Mall
Dickerson
Park Zoo
Bass Pro
Shop's
National
Headquarters
is in
Springfield
Hammon's
Field
(Home of
Missouri
State
Baseball
and the
Springfield
Cardinals)
Springfield
Cardinals
"AA"
Baseball
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