The Springfield area is a great place to explore the country’s military history thanks to museums, battle sites and a national cemetery.

Among the first stops on a history tour should be the History Museum for Springfield-Greene County and The Library Center to view displays and get an overview of local history.

After that, a visit to the grave of soldier William Freeman at The Springfield National Cemetery provides a glimpse of the Revolutionary War that began in 1775. Little is known about Freeman who settled in the Ozarks ... (more)