The 9 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Springfield, Ohio (OH)

October 24, 2021 Harland Bartelt

Rich with history and looking to the future, Springfield is a lively Midwestern city with all of the charm of a small town and the amenities of a larger city. Its past, dating to as early as 700 B.C. with ancient First Nations settlements, is preserved in artifacts, village sites, the new Heritage Center Museum - once the Springfield City Hall - and historic buildings along the National Road. Springfield's artistic trailblazers are celebrated in the city's theaters, dance venues and galleries.
Restaurants in Springfield

1. Clark State Performing Arts Center

300 N Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45504-2537 +1 937-328-3874 http://pac.clarkstate.edu
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5.0 based on 21 reviews

Clark State Performing Arts Center

2. Sip & Dipity Paint Bar

10 N Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45502-1117 +1 937-717-9265 http://www.sipanddipity.com/event-calendar/
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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Sip & Dipity Paint Bar

Reviewed By MelissaT1093

Took my 12 year old nephew and we made a winter scene. Mercedes was very good with instructions and helped him. It was very crowded for the holiday and she managed to keep the large group on task and our paintings were all unique and it was a fun time.

3. Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House

85 S Greenmount Ave, Springfield, OH 45505-1150 +1 937-327-9291 [email protected] https://www.westcotthouse.org
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4.5 based on 251 reviews

Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House

The Westcott House was built in 1908 for Burton J. And Orpha L. Westcott. The Westcott property is the only Prairie style house designed by Wright in the state of Ohio. The grounds include the main house and a garage with pony stable connected by an extensive pergola. In 1946, due to the housing crisis following World War II, the house was divided into multiple apartments. The house no longer reflected the vision of its architect. The original furniture and most of the original light fixtures and other details were removed from the house. Lack of resources led to an extreme deterioration of the structure. The house has recently undergone a multi-million restoration. Each of its features - from art glass to original hardware and hand-decorated encaustic walls to massive urns - has been returned to its 1908 appearance. Furniture has been rebuilt according to Wright's specifications and gardens re-landscaped in keeping with the time. The house is now managed by a non-profit organization.

Reviewed By Fatrap5

It was a wonderful and private and very informative tour of the home. The docent was very knowledgeable and friendly.

4. Weaver Chapel

200 W Ward St Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45504-2120 +1 800-677-7558 http://www.wittenberg.edu/admission/tour/weaver_chapel
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Weaver Chapel

5. Heart of Ohio Antique Center

4785 E National Rd, Springfield, OH 45505-1857 +1 937-324-2188 http://www.heartofohioantiques.com
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4.5 based on 170 reviews

Heart of Ohio Antique Center

6. Heritage Center of Clark County

117 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45502-1267 +1 937-324-0657 [email protected] http://www.heritagecenter.us
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4.5 based on 65 reviews

Heritage Center of Clark County

The Heritage Center is the home of the Clark County Historical Society museum & archives, which helps preserve, share, & showcase generations of history!

Reviewed By laurelboo - Tipp City, United States

I went there in June of 2019 with my husband and four grandkids. We enjoyed reading all about Springfield and Clark County in their early years. Very educational.

7. Mother Stewart's Brewery

109 W North St, Springfield, OH 45504-2546 +1 937-717-0618 http://motherstewartsbrewing.com
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Mother Stewart's Brewery

Reviewed By gilthorp - Columbus, United States

Planned a stop on way back from Dayton and it turned out to be hosting a montly farmers market inside. Loud and friendly, surprising size, seems a destination for downtown, parking can be rough

8. The Pennsylvania House

1311 W Main St, Springfield, OH 45504-2815 +1 937-322-7668 http://www.pennsylvaniahousemuseum.info/
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4.0 based on 21 reviews

The Pennsylvania House

Built in 1839, the Pennsylvania House was a popular and respected inn along the National Road. The 7000 square foot Federal-style structure was built using tenon and mortise construction. The Pennsylvania House has been included on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973. The first floor houses one of America's finest button collections. A gift of Lagonda Chapter member Grace Porter upon her death in 1948, the collection of 100,000 buttons offers a historic showcase of one of fashion's favorite forms of adornment and status. The recent restoration saw the re-interpretation of several rooms to reflect the house's use and function as an inn and tavern from 1839 to 1869. This can be seen in the recreation of the tap room, general store, ladies parlor or formal dining room, and the drovers' room. The first floor assembly room offers a pictorial timeline showing the house's place within local and national history. It is accompanied by a display of artifacts from the entire lifespan of the house discovered during the basement's excavation. The second floor children's room spotlights a fully furnished, twelve-room Federal dollhouse donated by Lagonda Chapter member Ruth Bayley. It contains period furniture in black walnut and cherry handcrafted by John Kunkel. In the 1870s, Drs. Samuel and Ada Adams rented space in the house for their joint medical practice. A second floor room in the 1850s wing has been furnished with medical equipment of the period including Dr. Samuel Adams' electroschock therapy kit.

9. Springfield Museum of Art

107 Cliff Park Rd, Springfield, OH 45504-2501 +1 937-325-4673 [email protected] http://www.springfieldart.net
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4.0 based on 45 reviews

Springfield Museum of Art

Situated in beautiful Cliff Park along Buck Creek, Springfield Museum of Art (SMoA) mounts a broad array of changing exhibits featuring outstanding creations from both established and emerging artists, balanced with galleries that showcase works from the Museum’s superb permanent collections, including significant work by Ohio and self-taught artists. The Museum boasts a remarkable permanent collection of American art from the late 1700s to the present. The seven exhibit galleries surprise and delight visitors with artwork from the familiar to the fantastic. Visitors can explore a wide variety of changing exhibitions, walk the Sculpture Trail and engage in activities in the Chakeres Interactive Art Lab. Partnerships with community organizations bring art classes, concerts, and artist talks to the Museum.

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