University Heights Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit University Heights
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 do some window-shopping at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World during your trip to Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Missouri State University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Missouri State University during your travels in Springfield. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Activities
Night Ghost Tour of Pythian Castle in Springfield Missouri
Our pick of the best University Heights Hotel Deals
Bass Pro Shops Angler's Lodge
All good
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Springfield
The staff is friendly, helpful and quick. I love the indoor glass elevator…beds were very comfortable
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Hotel Vandivort
Nice space and good staff
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Best Western Coach House
Very courteous staff, especially the breakfast staff! She was very friendly and on top of refills and keeping things nice! Room was nice.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield South Hwy 65
Friendly staff. Bathroom was quite small and needs remodeling. The mini fridge froze the beverages I placed inside. The room was spacious and otherwise clean.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield Airport Plaza
The staff was very friendly, and the hotel was clean, very accommodating, and perfect for needing to be close to the airport.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around University Heights
Phelps
Phelps might not have many top sights, but JQH Arena and Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Seminole Holland
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Seminole Holland and surrounding area, you can visit Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium.
Delaware
Delaware might not have many top sights, but Enterprise Park Lanes and JQH Arena are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Fassnight
When in Fassnight, you can plan a visit to Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Rountree
Though Rountree may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions 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.
