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!
Sensory Friendly Saturdays
History Museum Book Club
History Museum on the Square strengthens our community’s future by learning about our past and our culture, so we started a historical fiction book club in January 2020.
We look forward to our next discussion!
2025 Summer Camps
Your child can adventure through Springfield’s past, present, and future during our week-long, full-day summer camps. Spots are limited, so register today!
Secrets of Springfield – Entering grades 5-8
Dates: June 9-13, 2025
Time: Full-day camps (8 AM – 5 PM)
Location: History Museum on the Square, 154 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO
Cost: $300 per child
Lunch fee: FREE this year thanks to the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation
Calling all treasure hunters and history buffs! Come follow the clues and decipher the codes buried deep in Springfield’s past. We will learn about the real history of Springfield’s most prominent figures and explore some of the area’s oldest buildings, as we journey together on a fictional treasure hunt through history in the style of the popular Hollywood film, National Treasure.
Springfield’s Civic Superheroes – Entering grades K-4
Dates: July 14-18, 2025
Time: Full-day camps (8 AM – 5 PM)
Location: History Museum on the Square, 154 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO
Cost: $300 per child
Lunch fee: FREE this year thanks to the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation
Learn how to be a real life superhero through exciting hands-on and interactive activities, designed to inspire active citizenship and bring out the best in all of us everyday!
HOW TO REGISTER
There are 4 steps to registration:
- Purchase admission to the summer camp on this webpage.
- Click here to fill out the Summer Camp Registration Form for EACH child you are registering. You will have to submit multiple forms if you are registering multiple children.
- Click here to download and read the 2025 Handbook. This includes necessary info and will help you prepare you and your camper for their week of camp.
- You will receive a follow-up email prior to the camp with a permission form. You must print, read, sign, and submit the Summer Camp Permission Form by the time of drop-off on the first day of camp.
Please contact us with any questions regarding summer camps at info@historymuseumonthesquare.org or call 417-831-1976.
Sharing Stories of the Crossroads – Hosted by John Sellars
Join John Sellars, Executive Director Emeritus of the History Museum on the Square and long-time lover of local history, every Tuesday at 4:00 pm on KICK 92.3 FM.
The program will focus on History Bits in Springfield, Local Headlines from a Century ago and a variety of guests to share local history and stories of the past.
Check out the link for past podcasts.