Museum

Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium

Springfield, Missouri

A huge wildlife museum and aquarium next to the Bass Pro flagship, a solid rainy-day stop for families.

Price
Timed tickets, see current prices
Booking
Best to book
Time to allow
4 hours

Wonders of Wildlife is a large, not-for-profit conservation museum with taxidermy dioramas, aquariums and conservation exhibits, set beside the Bass Pro Shops flagship store in Springfield. It is big enough to fill a half-day, and it is covered, which helps if the weather turns on a road trip.

Good to know

  • Book tickets online to skip the queue
  • Allow at least three hours for the full visit
  • The Bass Pro store next door is worth a wander
Best time
Rainy day or hot afternoon
Open
All year
Getting there
Big sealed car park, easy for campervans
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Rubbish bins
  • Toilets
  • Wi-Fi

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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