What is Springfield, MO known for?

Springfield is historically known for being the Queen City of the Ozarks. Before Branson's boom in the early nineties Springfield was the true center for the region. Early tv and radio made it's mark here as well, the Ozark Jubilee T.V. read more

Springfield is at the heart of, and is considered the birthplace of, Route 66, the Mother Road. Springfield is also known as the city with the "most varied weather" in the entire United States. read more

Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County.[5] As of the 2010 census, its population was 159,498. As of 2016, the Census Bureau estimated its population at 167,319. read more

Springfield has taken an active role in supporting local, organic produce in recent years. The most notable of the city’s five, count ‘em, five farmers markets, The Farmers Market of the Ozarks, brings farmers to the city every Thursday and Saturday from March to October. read more