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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Springfield, Missouri

Updated October 24, 2024
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Fantastic Caverns

The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.

Springfield, Missouri

World's Largest Fork

A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
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Springfield, Missouri

Wonders of Wildlife Museum

An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.
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Behold, the king of terrible lizards.

Springfield, Missouri

Dragon Rock

Creativity is far from extinct in Missouri, and this painted dinosaur is no exception!

Springfield, Missouri

Call NOW! Art Installation

A phone booth that combines public art and climate change awareness.
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Hubble Replica

Marshfield, Missouri

Hubble Space Telescope Replica

In Edwin Hubble's hometown, a scale model of the groundbreaking telescope that was named in his honor.
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