The city celebrates its 140th anniversary on Feb. 25, marking more than a century of growth and transformation. Springfield sits on Kalapuya land, where Indigenous peoples lived for at least 18,000 ...
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 ...
With the passing of John Patrick O’Connor on Dec. 17, 2025, Western Massachusetts lost one of its more prolific and beloved genealogists. John was a volunteer at the Local History & Genealogy Library ...
Springfield History Museum collaborated with Thurston High School to bring an all-day exhibit on Native culture. Thurston Native American Student Union and other affinity groups were instrumental in ...
The Springfield community is invited to join in a meaningful observance of Día de Muertos with a month-long series of events hosted by the Springfield Public Library and Springfield History Museum.