The History Museum on the Square frequently hosts events for people of all ages. Join us for enriching learning experiences, interactive steps into the past, and exciting nights on the town. Don’t miss a moment of historic fun!
Citizenship Homeschool Activity Day – SOLD OUT
Civics on the Square presents our first Civics Summer Series event. Homeschool families can join us for a fun look at what it means to be an active citizen in your community. We will team up with the League of Women Voters to share hands-on activities that will engage the participants in every part of our democratic process. Activities include elections, flag etiquette, voicing concerns to local leaders, learning about historic documents, and much more! Registration is required for this FREE event. Registration for this event has reached its capacity.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Doors open at 9 am.
Activities from 9:30 am – 12 pm. Free museum exploration time 12 – 1 pm.
Please note – this is not a drop-off event. Parents must stay for the duration of the event.
All spots are full for this event.
Sensory Friendly Saturdays
Citizenship Family Activity Day
Civics on the Square presents our first Civics Summer Series event. Families can join us for a fun look at what it means to be an active citizen in your community. We will team up with the League of Women Voters to share hands-on activities that will engage the participants in every part of our democratic process. Activities include elections, flag etiquette, voicing concerns to local leaders, learning about historic documents, and much more! Registration is required for this FREE event. Spots are limited.
Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Morning Session from 10 am – 1 pm. Afternoon Session from 1 – 4 pm. Free museum exploration time 10 am – 5 pm.
Families can register for the morning or afternoon session to participate in a variety of Citizenship activities led by a museum representative and explore the museum.
Please note – this is not a drop-off event. Parents must stay for the duration of the event.
This event is FREE but registration is required. Please register by adding your guest count (including the number of adults and children attending) to the cart below.
Queen City Quest Game Show Fundraiser
This thrilling event will see nine teams compete in a live game show on Saturday, May 18th. It promises to be a showdown of wits and knowledge.
Thank you to Springfield Cardinals for donating 8 Ticket Vouchers per team that signs up for Queen City Quest to support the History Museum on the Square!
Once you gather your 4-person team and register your team, you will receive more details at packet pick-up. These details include additional challenges throughout the week that will earn your team additional points before the evening even starts. The night of the game show trivia your team will compete in six head-to-head Springfield History trivia games in front of a live audience in the Historic Fox Theatre. A team of four is $100.
Not sure about the spotlight? Come as an audience member for $10 and cheer on your favorite team as they compete in Queen City Quest.
Team Requirements:
- At least one team member must be available to attend Queen City Quest packet pick up on May 8th, 4:30-6:00 pm at Hold Fast Brewery.
- All teams must have four members participating in the Live Game Show on May 18th 5:00 -8:30 pm.
- All teams must have four members over the age of 21 years of age.
- Teams must be willing to share additional challenge videos on social media.
- Teams are limited. Team cost $100.00.
Route 66 Bus Tours – Get on the Mother Road!
Join David Eslick, History Museum Ambassador and a founder of the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, as he shares the significance of Route 66 to the Springfield area, photos of iconic places along the local route and an opportunity to share stories of the crossroads as you ride together.
Tour Dates:
Summer Bus Tour Dates:
May 18, 2024 – 1:00 pm – Leaving from Downtown Springfield (specific address to be confirmed)
August 17, 2024 – 1:00 pm – Leaving from Downtown Springfield (specific address to be confirmed)
$30 per person for Members and $35 per person for NonMembers
At least ten individuals need to be registered for this event. If ten are not registered one week before the tour date, a staff member of the History Museum on the Square will give you a call with a chance to reschedule or get a refund.
Downtown Walking Tour
Tour Dates:
June 1, 2024 – 10:00 am
July 6, 2024 – 10:00 am
August 3, 2024 – 10:00 am
$15 per person for Museum Members & Patrons, $20 per person for Non-Members.
Commercial Street Walking Tour
Join the History Museum as we explore the history of Commercial Street!
Explore Commercial Street with a one-hour walking tour. Learn about the impact of the railroad, the relationship between North and South Springfield, and the society and culture of C-Street.
This tour is presented in partnership with the Commercial Club of Springfield, MO.
Tour Dates
Saturday, June 1, 2024 – 10:30 am
Saturday, July 6, 2024 – 10:30 am
Saturday, August 3, 2024 – 10:30 am
$15 per person for Museum Members & Patrons, $20 per person for Non-Members
History Museum Book Club
Meet your Springfield Leaders
Families are invited to join us at the historic Fox Theater for a chance to speak with the people that make our community work. Local leaders in city governance, education, and business share their thoughts about leadership in an interactive panel discussion followed by a Q&A session geared toward our youth participants. Adult tickets are $5/person. Youth (17 and under) are FREE and must be pre-registered.
Please note – this is not a drop-off event. Chaperones must stay for the duration of the event. This is a family event – all adults must be accompanied by at least one child.
Saturday, June 8th. Doors open at 9:30AM. Panel discussion begins at 10AM, with Q&A for youth participants to follow.
This event is made possible by the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation’s Multi-Year Impact Grant for Student Citizenship and support by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
This event is designed as an opportunity for youth participants to learn about leadership and interact with some of Springfield’s leaders. In order to ensure as many kids as possible can participate in this event, only youth participants will be given opportunities to ask questions and have dialogue with the panelists.
SERVICE – Community Service Fair on the Square
SERVICE – Community Service Fair on the Square – July 13th from 10 am to Noon There are a thousand ways to make a difference in your own community, and you can find many of them this summer on the square. More than two dozen local charitable organizations will have booths where you can learn…