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
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
Hotels are a home away from home when it comes to traveling for work, visiting friends and family and for leisure. Thousands of individuals stay in Springfield every year. When people stay in Springfield, they spend money at businesses all over the area including restaurants, attractions, retail and more. Group business alone accounts for about
When stay-at-home orders became necessary due to the pandemic, one of Springfield’s economic drivers took a tumble. In a span of days, dozens of conventions, amateur sports events and other group events that were scheduled to take place in Springfield were canceled. The economic impact they would have had disappeared in the blink of an
Stay-at-home orders put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a terrible impact on those working in the hospitality industry. Hotels, restaurants, retailers, attractions and the businesses that serve them have seen revenue grind to a halt. More than 22,000 people work in Springfield’s hospitality industry and many of them have experienced reduced
The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is making plans to begin reopening facilities May 4, following the City of Springfield’s and Greene County’s updated civil emergency orders. All Park Board facilities and activities have been closed since March to help prevent spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The updated city and county orders, in effect May 4-31, allow
