Sight South Side, Springfield
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
A sight in South Side, Springfield, pricey ($$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Weekday morning.
Why go
Huge aquarium and wildlife galleries built around Ozarks and ocean habitats.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Springfield, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 0.2 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Sight · Nature
- Neighborhood
- South Side
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- Weekday morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Springfield, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
The original Bass Pro flagship, with aquariums and taxidermy, attached to the museum.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
7.5-acre Japanese garden with koi ponds and a moon bridge.
Outdoors · 1.6 mi straight-line - 3Mother's Brewing Company
Downtown brewery taproom in a former bakery building.
Drinks · 1.8 mi straight-line - 4Leong's Asian Diner
Family restaurant from the inventors of Springfield-style cashew chicken.
Food · 3.2 mi straight-line - 5Fantastic Caverns
Ride-through cave tour by jeep-drawn tram, open year-round.
Activity · 8.2 mi straight-line - 6Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Civil War battlefield with a 5-mile tour road and walking trails.
Sight · 8.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium is a stop on our Ozarks Hidden Gems route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Springfield
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium is our only sight pick in Springfield; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Springfield guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Springfield run from 41°F in January to 89°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium itself, we suggest: Weekday morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Springfield from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Springfield weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 500 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807, USA
- Coordinates
- 37.18171, -93.29617
- Destination
- Springfield, Missouri
- Website
- wondersofwildlife.org
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium: quick answers
How much time do you need at Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium?
Plan on about 4 hours at Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium?
Our pick: Weekday morning. Insider tip: Buy timed tickets online; allow 4 hours.
Where is Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium?
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium is at 500 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807, USA, in South Side. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium?
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium appears on Ozarks Hidden Gems, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add it to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Springfield.
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