On the way to an Army reunion being held in Nashville. I stopped at the FLW museum to see it as it…read morehas always been a desire of mine. I loved the place and the people who put this together. It was nice to see recent graduates and their families visiting as well. I graduated from Ft McClellan in 1987 and assigned to the 615th MP Co in Illesheim Germany. I can't thank the Army enough for what it provided for me in life.

I am fascinated by museums large or small. The Fort Leonard Museum did NOT disappoint. I was…read moreimpressed by the thoughtfulness of the historical displays and the information they provided. Going through the museum I was overwhelmed by the history our nation has experienced in the past century and this century. Part of me wanted to read every display and look at every detail. Time was brief though. This was my second visit to this museum. There are three different areas in this museum: The military police, chemical, and engineer museum. There are three gift stores inside, and they were full of items I could not get outside of the base in most stores except online. I got post cards of the crossing pistols, a giant hoodie jacket, and tee with the crossing pistols.

I don't even know where to begin with this place…read more Hands down one of the coolest places I have been. We spent 7 hours here between looking at all the exhibits, multiple museums and lunch. We didn't even see everything. Now with the aquarium itself. It was such an experience. Everything was so well thought out and designed. Each room, each level was more impressive to the experience. I have not been able to stop thinking about it. I have told multiple friends with kids that they should put this place on their family bucket list because it was amazing. I could write everything about this place but it would not do it justice. Make this place a priority to visit!

This place has something for the whole family, museums, shopping, restaurants and nature to be seen.read more

This is a small natural science museum that offers free admission and a scavenger hunt activity and…read morea small play area for little ones. It was a nice addition to a weekday afternoon with my granddaughter while she's enjoying her summer vacation. The museum is small but interesting and you can be as quick or leisurely as you like. They have an open museum gift shop with books, t shirts, toys, beautiful stones, crystals from the cave and other items. And there's "Henry". Go see.

Staff was very welcoming upon arrival. Was able to walk the exhibits and learn a few things…read more Shopped the gift area with out feeling pressured to purchase a thing. Then we took a short walk to the rock formations to look for fossils this was fun for both my husband and I. We came home and were more than happy to tell our friends and family about our experience.

Nice museum with great people working there! I would highly recommend seeing when you are in the…read morearea!

Went to the museum during operating hours and the door was locked. No answer when I called and no…read morereturn phone call when I left a voicemail. Thats very disappointing for my children that I tried to take there.

Oh. My. Gosh. I love this place. So much fun and so many great throwbacks. A wonderful place for…read moreall ages. If you're looking for a date spot or a place to take your kids or even if you're just with your buddies it's a good time. People are always so nice and the BATHROOM IS AWESOME! Haha check it out totally worth it

What an awesome blast from the past. I remember the 80s. I wasn't too fond of it then, but this…read moreplace just has all the good parts as you walk back through time. I loved sitting on the couch watching music videos (INXS, Madonna, Devo). The only thing missing was rust color shag carpet. The people working there are really nice and take a lot of joy in what they do. They are practically museum curators. Where else can you experience this much from the 80s?! Have fun playing any game you can remember... because it's probably here!!!

June 1, 2024 and we stopped to look around…read more The parking lot is huge. There is a great variety of vehicles (see posted pictures). There is a sign by each vehicle, giving some history about it. In one of the corners you can see and enter the "garage" were working in progress is being performed. The AC works great. When you leave make sure and drive through the neighborhood there are some very interesting old buildings and old businesses also.

***This review is for the exterior of Route 66 Car Museum only***…read more On our way out of Springfield, MO, I wanted to check out Route 66 Car Museum located on the Mother Road Route 66. This establishment is known for its incredible private collection of more than 70 rare classic, sports, and vintage cars. Some of the cars were from the Brass-Era automobiles. Other cars were of celebrity-owned and movie cars. Unfortunately, by the time we got here, they were closed. I did get a chance to walk the exterior premises. Huge parking lot. Cute black and yellow deco color for the building walls. There was an old truck under the biz sign near the street. Other than walking around and taking some photos, we didn't do much. I am still glad we made this stop and got to see a piece of Route 66 history even if it is for its exterior only. As they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." I don't plan to return to Springfield, MO, anytime soon. For those who are planning to do a Route 66 road trip in the future, check the business hours before heading over there because some of them do close early. Have a fun trip! Note: Part of Route 66 Centennial Celebration road trip with my eldest daughter in June 2026

Lovely trail and I love the that the first stop is the museum/gift shop. It has loaded information…read moreon the wars in trans-Mississippi. Driving around felt so calming. I wish we were warned that there were deers in the area. There was a deer that crossed the road and we had to hard brake. Overall, lovely experience if you want to hike.

I been to so many places in the NPS system and was blown away by how well done this small museum is…read moreat Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. There is so much information about what led up to the battle and who fought at this site as well as its place in the Civil War timeline. This is the site of the first Union general killed in action as well as the first Civil War battle that took place West of the Mississippi River. I did the Junior Ranger packet to obtain my free badge and watched the film. I chatted so long with Ranger Clayton Hanson about the Civil War and racism that his colleagues had to basically kick us out because they had the gate to the gift shop already down! It's great to chat with rangers who are passionate about their post. There was no entrance fee at this site. Visited December 2024

We had such a great time at Stark Caverns! Brielly was a great tour guide and made the whole…read moreexperience fun and educational. The caves were beautiful and we got some really great pictures. We learned a lot throughout the tour and it was a great experience for the whole family. We especially loved the complete darkness experience and the black light portion of the tour. Those were definitely some of our favorite parts. Overall, it was a really fun tour and we are so glad we went. I would definitely recommend Stark Caverns for families!

Genuinely cool cave. There are algae fossils in there from when Missouri was underwater millions of…read moreyears ago, which is a wild thing to stand next to. Sadly our guide Macy was less "passionate cave enthusiast" and more "reciting a script she's said a thousand times and stopped listening to herself." I still don't know how this part of Missouri used to be an ocean based on the tour. She gave the exact same intro four separate times. Not because groups were bumping into each other, just straight up robot mode, probably from also trying to work in the photo package pitch every single time. Ask a follow up question and you'd get a shrug dressed up as an answer. A kid asked about a mineral and got a confident "nope, not that" immediately followed by "I'm not really a gem expert," which, ma'am, pick one. Nobody could tell us where all the clay that used to be in the cave went (there's a lot of water now after the excavation), how the bootleggers pulled off their operation, or whether the cave's ever taken earthquake damage. Also they sell alcohol at the gift shop right before you head into a dark cave, which feels like a liability seminar waiting to happen. What indigenous tribe did the skeleton remains belong to? How did you know it was an indigenous person(s)? What is the difference between an arrowhead and a spear, and when did those relics be given to be on display? She said the stairs were built by child labor because there are child sized handprints in the concrete, but provided no evidence of truth or why. Was it his 18 kids? No one knows. At least it was cool inside while the weather was hot outside. The cave has a story to tell. Macy just wasn't the one telling it. Would recommend the cave, would not recommend Macy. She already told us she's had a bad Yelp review, and I'm sad to say I understand why.