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  • SGF Time Machine - Episode 1 - The Great Cobra Scare

    SGF Time Machine is an animated journey through Springfield, Missouri’s most fascinating historic events, bringing the city’s past to life with vivid storytelling and a touch of satirical humor. From forgotten legends to headline-making moments, each episode blends documented facts with playful w...

  • SGF Time Machine - Episode 2: The Birthplace of Route 66

    SGF Time Machine is an animated journey through Springfield, Missouri’s most fascinating historic events, bringing the city’s past to life with vivid storytelling and a touch of satirical humor. From forgotten legends to headline-making moments, each episode blends documented facts with playful w...

  • Timmons Hall

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    Timmons Hall is a former church that was relocated to Silver Springs Park in 2015. The building serves as an cultural center and event facility, offering historical, cultural and educational opportunities. It is owned and operated by the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. Learn more at https:/...

  • Freedom Classroom 101

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  • Historic City Hall Rehabilitation

    Springfield's Historic City Hall has stood tall at the corner of Chestnut Expressway and Boonville Avenue for more than a century. Now, the historic building is undergoing renovations meant to preserve its usefulness for decades to come. Learn more at https://www.springfieldmo.gov/cityhallreno.

  • A Tale of Two Springfields

    The railroad played an essential part in the early development of Springfield.

  • Commercial Street Sesquicentennial

  • Hazelwood Cemetery Sesquicentennial

    On Oct. 14, 2017, Springfield held a commemoration of the sesquicentennial anniversary of Hazelwood Cemetery. At the time it was officially dedicated, on October 26, 1867, Hazelwood was a long horse and buggy ride miles outside Springfield's city limits. Today, the city has grown up around it. ...

  • Former City staffer tours Historic City Hall