Couple walking through The Springfield Conservation Nature Center
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Historic Springfield Then & Now

Since becoming a city in 1838, Springfield has seen a lot of changes. From a Civil War battle and a quick-draw shootout downtown to the naming of Route 66 and a VJ Day celebration that filled the square. Here is a quick summary of Springfield’s history and a few photos of how the city has changed…

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Milling Around The Ozarks

The Ozarks are full of historic mills located a few minutes from Springfield to over two and a half hours. What were once water mills and home to small businesses, check out these historic mills located all over the Ozarks. Ozark Mill View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

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Skydiving in Springfield

The Springfield area is a great place for father-daughter activities, especially if your daughter enjoys the outdoors. My daughter Emily is particularly adventurous, and one day she mentioned that she wanted to skydive someday. I replied that it was on my bucket list too. Within a week she had us…

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