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Experiences in Springfield

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Museum
Illinois State Museum
Springfield, IL
The Illinois State Museum system comprises locations across the state dedicated to exploring Illinois' past and present through extensive collections. The museum presents exhibitions and programs about Route 66, Native American history, and the stories of the state's people and culture.
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Dana Thomas House
Springfield, IL
The Dana-Thomas House is owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Visitors can take tours of the house seven days a week.
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Amusement Park / Theme Park
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Springfield, IL
The Illinois State Fairgrounds hosts a Grandstand concert series featuring various music genres. Visitors can enjoy rides and carnival attractions, along with competitive events such as livestock and horse shows. Special events like the Twilight Parade and Lego Contest are also held here. The fairgrounds facilities are available for rent year-round.
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Springfield, MA
Visit the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. Explore exhibits, events, tickets, hours, and ways to experience the game’s greatest legends.
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Private Chef
Salted Chef
Springfield, IL Area
Offers affordable meal preparation with personal chefs who cook in your own kitchen, providing custom meal plans and various options for different dietary needs.
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Illinois State Museum Research and Collections Center
Springfield, IL
Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
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Water Park
Super, Awesome & Amazing
Springfield, VA
Super, Awesome & Amazing in Springfield, VA features an interactive indoor waterpark with slides, sprayers, and dump buckets. The facility also offers an Active Entertainment Center with climbing walls, ropes courses, and a Ninja Warrior Course. Visitors can also enjoy an arcade with various interactive games.
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Museum
Springfield Armory Museum
Springfield, MA
Springfield Armory National Historic Site commemorates the critical role of the nation’s first armory, which operated for nearly two centuries. It preserves and interprets the world's largest historic US military small arms collection. Visitors can also see historic archives, buildings, and the landscape.
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Union Station
Springfield, IL
Springfield Union Station is a historic Richardson Romanesque railroad station built in 1898 and now serves as part of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum complex. The former train terminal, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, operated for 73 years before being repurposed as a visitor center and cultural facility.
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Guided Outdoor Adventures/Hiking
37 North Expeditions
Springfield, MO Area
37 North Expeditions offers expert-guided hikes and custom outdoor adventures in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas, including kayaking trips and backpacking excursions.
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Electric Bike Rentals
Queen B E-Bike Rental
Springfield, MO Area
Queen B E-Bike Rental offers electric bicycle and e-trike rentals, allowing customers to explore the Ozarks with ease.
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Air Combat Museum
Springfield, IL
The Air Combat Museum preserves aviation history through a collection of historic aircraft spanning early aviation through World War II and beyond. The museum houses notable aircraft including the nineteen twenty-eight Stearman C3B, nineteen thirty-nine Cessna Airmaster, warbirds such as the North American P-51D and Vought F4U-5N Corsair, and other significant aircraft representing different eras of aviation development.
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Wellness Services
417 Health & Wellness
Springfield, MO Area
417 Health & Wellness is a direct primary care practice offering a range of services including acupuncture, cupping therapy, hormone replacement therapy, and general medical consultations through a membership model.
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Springfield Art Museum
Springfield, OH
Springfield Art Museum features rotating art exhibitions and engages the community through diverse programs. The museum hosts seasonal events including outdoor activities, educational workshops, and creek conservation initiatives.
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Kayak and Canoe Rentals
Lake Springfield Park and Boathouse
Springfield, MO Area
The Lake Springfield Boathouse offers rentals of canoes, single kayaks, and tandem kayaks, providing access to the James River Water Trail.
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Local Wellness Service
Inner Health Spa & Associates
Springfield, IL Area
A wellness sanctuary offering massage therapy, infrared saunas, ion foot baths, and colonics for health, comfort, and rejuvenation.
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Mini Golf
Getaway Golf
Springfield, MO
Getaway Golf in Springfield, MO, offers an interactive miniature golf experience. Visitors can play on two 18-hole courses or practice on a 3-hole green. The venue also provides free yard games like corn hole, outdoor ping pong, shuffleboard, and foosball. A patio with over 60 seats serves drinks and snacks from its 19th hole bar, and the facility is ADA compliant.
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Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum
Springfield, IL
The Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum shares authentic stories of African American life, history, culture, and heritage in the region. The museum features exhibits and community programs celebrating African Americans in Central Illinois, with displays exploring topics including the 1908 Race Riot and broader themes of African American experience.
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Local Wellness Service
A Healing Place Springfield, LLC
Springfield, IL Area
Offers holistic treatment techniques such as Zen Shiatsu, massage therapy, myofascial release, Reiki, and hypnosis services.
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Museum
Missouri Institute of Natural Science
Springfield, MO
The Missouri Institute of Natural Science is a museum in Springfield, MO, housing hundreds of animal, plant, and mineral specimens, including a triceratops. Visitors can hike trails through the Ozarks countryside and hunt for loose fossils on the institute grounds. The museum also displays ice age wonders discovered in the nearby Riverbluff Cave, which is an active research site. An on-site lab supports ongoing research and preservation efforts.
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Museum
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
Springfield, MA
The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, established in 1896, houses the eclectic collections of George Walter Vincent Smith and Belle Townsley Smith in an Italian palazzo-style building. Its vast holdings include Japanese lacquer, arms and armor, ceramics, bronzes, and one of the largest collections of Chinese cloisonné outside of Asia. Visitors can also see Chinese jade, 19th-century Middle Eastern carpets, American 19th-century paintings, Greek and Roman antiquities, and a rare plaster cast collection.
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Kidzeum of Health and Science
Springfield, IL
Kidzeum of Health and Science is a children's museum in downtown Springfield, IL, operating since 2018. It provides hands-on exhibits, camps, and programs for curious kids of all abilities. Visitors can explore three floors of fun, including a special exhibit on Route 66, and learn about the human body, animals, and STEAM subjects. The museum also hosts birthday parties and an After-School STEAM Program.
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Golf Course
Locust Hills Golf Course
Springfield, OH
Locust Hills Golf Club has welcomed golfers in Springfield since 1966, offering 36 holes of public golf across its Maple and Locust courses. The club features state-of-the-art simulators, a newly redesigned driving range, and Rachel’s Run, a dedicated short game course. PGA certified instructors are available, and spacious banquet rooms can accommodate groups.
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Golf Course
Brookhills Golf Club
Springfield, IL
Brookhills Golf Club is a golf course situated in Springfield, Illinois. Visitors can engage in the sport of golf at this location. The club also offers opportunities to enjoy drinks and hosts various events.
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