For 200 years, our community has welcomed people from around the world who were looking for what Springfield offers - a city with opportunities, wonderful destinations, active arts and culture and an unbeatable quality of life.  It has abundant amenities, but feels like a small town where everyone in the family can feel at home.


The city has been featured in Newsweek magazine as best representing the “American Dream” and in 2004 received the National Civic League’s All-America City Award. The community boasts one of the most vibrant arts and cultural environments for a city our size anywhere in the country. It is steeped with rich heritage, stunning architecture and historic sites throughout the county. And when it comes to natural resources, the area's many parks, rivers, trails, campgrounds, lakes and bike paths are right outside your doorstep. We invite you to learn more about the simply unforgettable sites and destinations of the Springfield area.