Jim Betts, the chief engineer at the Springfield museum, spent several decades in Hollywood working on set designs at three major studios.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled for Tuesday for an iconic Springfield landmark that’s undergoing significant upgrades. Historic City Hall is well over a century old ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Springfield celebrated the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth with a flag-raising ceremony and a special musical concert. The Springfield Brethren Community ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) and History Museum on the Square teamed up to create a new exhibit that is now on display at the airport. The exhibit, titled “History ...

As someone who attended Salem State University and experienced downtown Salem in all its glory, I can tell when a witch-themed attraction is either a worthy presence in the community or a nonsensical ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The History Museum on the Square is celebrating 50 years of sharing Springfield’s past and it continues with the return of Haunted History Walking and Bus Tours. The Haunted History ...

A program offering warm-weather getaways within the community will enter its third decade of sharing stories and creating appreciation for the architecture, design and history of the Greater ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will present a series of free history walks and porch talks at Springfield historic sites this summer. “Walk, Hike and Bike History” returns with ...

Summer in Springfield continues to show residents and visitors exactly why Illinois’s capital of 100,000 comes alive when the sun makes its long-awaited debut. The birthplace of the 16th president, ...