Historic Tours Parks Near Springfield

Discover 3 parks for historic tours within driving distance of Springfield

"Springfield visitors often come for a day trip to experience one of southwest Missouri’s most important historic homesteads. The site offers a quiet contrast to the city’s museums, shopping, and dining."

A preserved Boone family homestead showcasing frontier history in southwest Missouri.

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Thompson's Mill State Heritage Site

Shedd, Oregon
38 miles away

"Springfield visitors come for educational programs and to enjoy the peaceful rural landscape surrounding the mill."

Historic water-powered flour mill with tours and exhibits.

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"Springfield residents can reach the site in under an hour for an easy educational outing focused on Missouri history."

The birthplace of President Harry S. Truman, preserved as a restored historic farmhouse in Lamar, Missouri.

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