Visit Springfield, Missouri

🚗✨ We’re bringing Springfield, Missouri to Europe as part of Brand USA's "The Great USA Road Trip Europe" event! We'll be showcasing the iconic Route 66 and Springfield to amazing countries like the Netherlands, France, Ireland, and the U.K. We’re thrilled to introduce the Mother Road to potential writers and visitors around the world. Huge thanks to Chromatic for creating and editing this incredible video to help tell the story of Springfield and Route 66. Check it out! 🎬

Have you checked out our Cashew Confidential series on our social media channels? Jeff Houghton from the Mystery Hour interviews Springfield, Missouri locals while eating at every cashew chicken restaurant on the Cashew Chicken Trail. We're halfway to the seasonal finale and you don't want to miss it! Learn more about Springfield and our delicious cashew chicken scene here! https://lnkd.in/eEBeTvJj

Several Visit Springfield, Missouri staff members had the privilege of attending the First Day of Issue event for the Freshwater Fishing Lures Stamp at Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium. 🎣 This stamp release celebrates the beauty and ingenuity behind some of America’s most successful freshwater fishing lures right here in Springfield! The colorful pane of 20 Forever stamps showcases five popular designs with stunning close-up photography. A truly special moment for Wonders of Wildlife and Springfield!

Lucy Atwood from Visit Springfield, Missouri and Sawyer Nichols from Silver Dollar City recently had the privilege of speaking at Southwest Missouri PRSA on the power of influencer relations. ✨ Their insights on building strong, authentic connections with influencers and leveraging social media for destination marketing were invaluable!

Melissa Martelli, CHSE, CFMP had a fantastic time at last night's joint CVB hospitality suite in Colorado Springs, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Christian Meetings & Convention Association (CMCA)! It was an honor to be alongside Jayne Kuryluk, the owner/planner of CMCA, and Scott Hamilton, Olympic gold medalist and emcee for the evening, making the event even more memorable!

Last Friday, several members of the Visit Springfield, Missouri team had the privilege of attending the Springfield Art Museum's groundbreaking event to celebrate its upcoming renovations. The arts are a vital part of our community, and we’re thrilled to see what the future holds!

Full-circle moment! I had the chance to return to my alma mater at Missouri State University Hospitality Leadership as a guest speaker and connect with students. We talked about how important networking is—not just for landing opportunities, but for learning, growing, and opening doors you didn’t even know existed. Grateful for the conversations, the energy in the room, and the chance to give back to a community that helped shape my own journey. Excited to see where these future leaders go next! #HospitalityLeadership #Networking #GuestSpeaker #MSU #GoBears

Dana Maugans, CDME and Tonia Castaneda attended the MO Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus this week in Jefferson City! They met with state legislators to discuss tourism initiatives that affect Springfield and the entire state of Missouri!

One of the coolest parts of my job—literally! ❄️ I had the chance to film the penguins at Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium experiencing snow for the first time this year, thanks to the chilly temps in Springfield. So glad our aquarium gets to give their animals authentic experiences like we try to give our visitors when they Visit Springfield, Missouri!

Missouri Comic Con had an electrifying weekend at the Springfield Expo Center! This sold out event drew thousands of attendees over two days and had an estimated economic impact of over $1 million. We loved having the event here!