The Missouri Division of Tourism is beginning to put together the 2021 Official Missouri Travel Guide and that means it’s time for area businesses to update their free listings. Please access (or create) your account at industry.visitmo.com and update your listing by June 12. Keep in mind that you may have multiple listings that will
As the region begins reopening businesses and moving the economy into recovery mode, the Convention & Visitors Bureau will continue providing useful information for the leisure and hospitality industry. If you find articles that would be useful to others, please send links to them to Susan Wade at swade@springfieldmo.org. Show-Me Strong Recovery Plan Missouri Gov.
Our friends and family are the most important things in the world to each and every one of us. Social distancing has created a sense of isolation that we’ll all want to overcome as soon as we can. We’re encouraging people to reconnect with friends and family here in Springfield by providing them with inspiration
Dickerson Park Zoo will reopen to Friends of the Zoo members May 26-28. The zoo will open to the public on May 29. Dickerson Park Zoo closed due to COVID-19 on March 19. The soft opening with Friends of the Zoo members May 26-28 will help zoo staff observe high-traffic areas, traffic patterns and make
The Springfield Arts Community is more than just artwork. The Sculpture Walk, Artsfest, Cider Days, the Springfield Art Museum, the theatres, the opera, the orchestra and the ballet are all a part of Springfield’s art scene. These events bring in a surprising amount of money from the community and from tourists coming to see the shows, and
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure amended the city’s “Road to Recovery” order, effective immediately and the Greene County Commission is expected to vote on an amended order this afternoon. City of Springfield amended Recovery Order The changes increase the number of people allowed for public gatherings from 15 to 25. The amendment also increases capacity of
All over the country, people are looking after one another in big, big ways that we’ve never seen before. That’s why this year, “Reader’s Digest” is pivoting to Nicest Places in America 2020: United in Kindness. COVID-19 is no match for us, because when Americans work together, anything is possible. “Reader’s Digest” is already hearing
If you haven’t experienced Springfield’s attractions, National Travel & Tourism Week May 3-9 should give you a reason to think about doing that. You are truly missing out on some incredible experiences. Around every corner, there are fun things to do from swimming with sharks at Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium to feeding
Just in time for National Field Day on May 8, Smallin Civil War Cave offers a free Virtual Field Trip to area educators. The 14-minute video, available on Smallin Civil War Cave’s Facebook and YouTube, was designed to provide a strong tool to meet educational objectives for students and teachers. It is also intended to
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to
