A beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life is easy to find in Missouri’s third-largest city. The Springfield’s Conservation Nature Center offers 80 acres of nature including forests, prairies, creeks and access to Lake Springfield.

With six trails from which to choose, visitors can spend 15 minutes to more than an hour strolling through a breathtaking display of nature that is home to a variety of wildlife including birds, turtles, raccoons, and squirrels. ... (more)