University Heights
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Popular places to visit

Fantastic Caverns
Look for bats hanging from stalactites as you pass through the cool caverns of this underground cave on a jeep-drawn tram.

Hammons Field
Catch an event at Hammons Field during your trip to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.

Pythian Castle
Tour this striking 1913 structure to see dungeons that once housed prisoners of war and to find out about its ghostly associations.
Perry Tennis Center
Catch an event at Perry Tennis Center during your trip to Springfield.
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World during your trip to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium
Make time to visit the sea life at Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium during your trip to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Things to do

Cave Tour and Dino Trail on a Crystal Cave Adventure

Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri

Springfield Crystal Cave Silver Adventure Tour and Dino Trail
University Heights Hotel Deals

University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
Great location but the place is dated and needs some TLC. Lots of potential and not a bad place to stay but could be much better.
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026

Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
We may have just had bad luck but we got a room that a dog had pretty much destroyed. Urine stains on the side of the mattress and carpet. Pet hair even though they had tried to vacuum. There was a couple yelling and screaming obscenities at each other outside our room for well over an hour. They ...
Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026

Best Western Coach House
What a great experience - every staff member, literally every one of them, was pleasant and helpful! Really exceptional people working at all levels ….
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026

Best Western Courtview Hotel
Front door would hardly open. Furniture hard, toilet to short. Hard hard time with tv coming on . No paper towels, only 2 glasses one tall the other glass short. Not enough lighting throughout the rooms.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

Hotel Vandivort
Clean room. Dinner was great
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026

Greenstay Hotel & Suites
We have stayed here several times but this time we were given a room upstairs. The
Reviewed on Apr 7, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around University Heights

Phelps
When in Phelps, you can plan a visit to JQH Arena and Springfield Art Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Seminole Holland
Seminole Holland might not have many top sights, but Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Delaware
While Delaware isn't home to many top sights, Springfield Art Museum and Enterprise Park Lanes are some notable places to visit nearby.

Fassnight
While there might not be top attractions in Fassnight, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World.

Rountree
While Rountree might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like JQH Arena and Hammons Field.

Meador Park
While there might not be top attractions in Meador Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Battlefield Mall and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World.
