The story of Spencer, Missouri, is found in chapters written by ghosts. There was the Lawrence County community’s start in the late 1800s, when it began with a post office, a flouring mill, a few churches and other signs of local life. After it largely died away, another chapter began in the…
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Whether your interests are in local history or events of the past that shaped our nation, historical sites and museums in the area will provide education and entertainment for hours. Some are well known while others are quirky and off the beaten path, and they all are worth exploring. Many are free…
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Established in 1928, the Springfield Art Museum is the city’s oldest cultural institution. Offering permanent and traveling installations, workshops, classes and special events, it continues to thrive and spread its mission of inviting visitors to connect with the world, their community and…
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If you've seen a "flight" option on a menu at a restaurant, brewery or even a coffee shop, the concept may initially strike you as odd. Simply put, a flight is an order of samplings or tastings of selected beverages or food items that is served on a wooden board or in a specially designed carrier…
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Between meals, live entertainment and art galleries, carve out time to pamper yourself at these spas in the Missouri Ozarks. BODY WRAP AT ACACIA SPA Once you’ve walked the Galloway Creek Greenway Trail and grabbed a beer at one of the two local breweries in Galloway, book some you time at Acacia Spa…
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Downtown Springfield is an energetic part of the city filled with restaurants, retailers, attractions, entertainment venues, galleries and more. “It’s gone through an astounding evolution from what it was in the 1950s and ‘60s,” said John Sellars, executive director of the History Museum on the…
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When I was a college student, I would sometimes drive around Springfield’s Rountree neighborhood and daydream about living there. Near downtown and Missouri State University’s campus, this historic neighborhood is filled with charming bungalows and tree-lined sidewalks perfect for strolling. Now…
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There’s a kind of magic on Historic Commercial Street (affectionately known as C-Street) that you just can’t find anywhere else in Springfield. Maybe it’s the variety of beautiful architecture from bygone eras, the bevy of dining options or the vintage and artisanal shopping. Perhaps it’s the live…
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Nothing says the weekend like Saturday and Sunday brunch. If you're looking for a place to relax, unwind and maybe enjoy a mimosa or two with your brunch, here are a few restaurants worthy of a delicious brunch stop. Tea Bar & Bites For a quaint breakfast on a covered patio, Tea Bar & Bites on…
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Galloway is quiet on Sundays, typically, as church hours keep this stretch of Lone Pine Avenue untouched by traffic. It’s a simple delight to take time to wander from Sequiota Park down to the Galloway Creek Greenway, the first trail in Missouri to become a National Recreation Trail in 2003 by the…
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