World's Largest Fork was one of our stops in Springfield, MO, during our Route 66 Centennial…read moreCelebration road trip in June 2026. It's located in an office park area. Parking was easy. No one was here, but us and the fork. It was a super quick visit for photo op only. It didn't have any signage of information to describe it. Then again, it's just a fork. It would have been nice to read about it's history and specifications though. Did some research afterwards... fork is stainless steel at 36 feet tall and over 11K pounds. Wow, that's a humongous fork! Nice to have met you, World's Largest Fork. Anyway, you can't climb on the fork. You could lean on it or lay in front/back of it. You can do unique poses for your photos. Other than that, there's really nothing else to do. Was it worth the stop? For me, yes it was because I got to stand next to the World's Largest Fork. My eldest daughter would say otherwise. She didn't think too much of it. Is it worth your stop? Well, it depends if you want the photo op or not. Say cheese!

The world's largest fork in Springfield, Missouri is the kind of roadside oddity that makes you…read morestop, stare, and wonder who got really hungry during a city planning meeting. At 35 feet tall and 11 tons of stainless steel, it's less a utensil and more a chrome exclamation point stabbed into the sidewalk.

I read several reviews that included comments about rude staff members. However, our experience was…read morethe opposite. We arrived very early for our scheduled tour, so decided to tour the outside of the building and take some photographs. A very cordial staff member came outside and invited us into the lobby to await our tour time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative. However, there were parts of the tour where background noise made it difficult to hear her. I would recommend anyone with any hearing impairment stay close to the guide to ensure you can hear the narration. Overall, we really enjoyed the tour and would love to revisit for one of the "ghost tours" on offer.

If I could give zero stars, I absolutely would! The staff here are extremely rude and…read moreunprofessional. We had just pulled barely inside the gate when a woman stopped us with her car. Her very first words were, "Why are you here?" -- no greeting, no courtesy, just instant hostility. We were only there to take a quick photo of the outside and look at the grounds, as we were considering renting the venue for a wedding. We're from out of town and were in the area just for the weekend, but she immediately accused us of trespassing instead of simply asking what we needed. To make things worse, she blocked the driveway so we couldn't turn around properly, forcing us to back through the grass rather than letting us move forward a couple of feet to the wider part of the drive. I'm also quite sure her behavior was influenced by my alternative haircut and color, which made the experience feel even more judgmental and discriminatory. We will never come back here or recommend this place to anyone.

Historic C-Street is pretty nice. It's lined with all the trappings of urban life, nice…read morerestaurants, coffee shops, and even a pedestrian bridge that's closed rn because of covid. It's worth a stroll to take in some of the city's atmosphere. Did you know that this year is C-Street's 150th anniversary.

I have such a soft spot in my heart for Commercial Street, but it's not a guilty pleasure kind of…read morething because this historic street holds its own. Since moving to Springfield five years ago for college, I've seen it grow from a relatively unsafe (and generally un-fun) place to hang out to one of Queen City's most successfully revamped neighborhoods. What I personally love about Commercial Street is the almost magical sense of history that exists down there. From a renovated firehouse, to a long line of brick buildings in various states of repair, to the ol' footbridge (I wouldn't recommend setting foot on the other side of the latter, just FYI), everything on this block had a serious sense of purpose at one point in time. A local historian could go on about it much more than I could, but I do know that it used to be where Springfield's original train station was back when everything was all sepia-toned. The best reasons to visit what myself and friends call C-Street today are for the restaurants, cafés and miscellaneous eateries old and new; they sit next door to each other despite some being incredibly diverse and others being classically American. Also, the scattering of small barbers, antique shops and modern marketing firms is neat to see as well. While the blocks immediately surrounding C-Street are still a little less than safe after dark, the street itself is now a place I enjoy being at any hour of the day or evening. Despite what you may hear from locals who still think C-Street is the C-Street of 2010, 2014 C-Street is a great place to be and it's getting better by the month. I dig it. You should too.

At first I was reluctant but after meeting the amazing staff I couldn't help it! I love this trend!!read more

i love this theatre company. they put on very good theatre every summer. not just good theatre,…read moregreat theatre. 5/5 stars on yelp, that is big.

Very nice state historical site with picnic area, restroom, and groomed half-mile courage trail…read moreloop through the field. Open sunrise to sunset, with plenty of reading material about the Battle of Island Mound and Toothman Property.

Somber memorial in a park…read more The Memorial was erected in honor of of the citizens who perished during the tragic tornado that ripped through Joplin MO on the evening of May 22, 2011. The category EF-5 rated multiple-vortex twister devastated Joplin and killed 158 people. All their names were inscribed alphabetically by last name on the plaque. It was the deadliest U.S. tornado since 1947 causing billions in damages. The tornado was a mile-wide wall of black swirling wind... I couldn't even imagine. It's so sad. There were 1,150 injuries caused by the tornado as well. Next to the memorial is a fountain enclosed by a white fence. It was a little tricky to find it but near the children's park parking lot you have to go down a small slope and you will see the small memorial. It wasn't immediately visible to the eye as we were driving to look for it. Review #1950

An architectural relic and scenic walkway over the Osage River; the Joe Dice Swinging Bridge is a…read morecool little pit-stop when visiting the Truman Lake area. Originally a vehicle toll bridge, it has been converted into a pedestrian walkway connecting downtown Warsaw to a park on the opposite side. Adjacent to 7 hi-way, it is easy to find.

Big nest is a bonus! Nice bridge and walkways/paths. Warsaw MO - go hit the dam as well.read more

I'll start by saying this was completely unplanned we are on roadtrip and decided to go see the…read morecaverns. A 55 min ride in the caves was amazing. Our guide was great and funny. Big bonus you can bring your dog. Very cool to see, bring a long sleeved shirt it does get a bit chilly.

I really liked the tour guide. She was funny. The whole experience was breathtaking…read more We went this summer when Missouri was experiencing any heat dome on July. It was a nice to escape here to get out of the heat. Highly recommend! *** sidenote because I almost forgot*** I almost fell, walking down the indoor ramp to go outside to get to the tour. Several people were slipping but no one actually fell. The floor was not wet. It's just very smooth and not forgiving if your shoes do not have grip.

This was so cool to see up close. Probably consider a typical tourist attraction for the area but…read morewas so neat up close. There's a path that takes you up close to the water which is even cooler.

Though this may not be your typical tourist attraction it is definitely a sight to be marveled. The…read moreidea of such a large dam holding so much water is so cool. At the base of the dam there is a little spot you can walk out to look at the rushing water below. There are informative signs that allow you to spend some time there and learn the history as well. When looking down at the rushing water we noticed fish jumping up trying to make it farther upstream. Which was a pretty cool sight to see. Again when looking for something to do in the ozark area, this isn't a bad pitstop. Though we did go on July 10th 2024 and there is a rather unpleasant smell when you first get down there, but still worth the stop.

My Alltime MLB Player The "Commerce Comet" Mickey Charles Mantle!!!…read moreYes I added this to my Bucket List and Now I have done it Folks!!! Wow Small time Boy makes it to Big Ole New York City and becomes a Baseball Legend. Just think it started here in Tiny Commerce Oklahoma!!!