Planning Your Stay

Directions and parking

View our Visitor's Guide for driving directions to campus.

Parking is available in our multi-level parking facility, Bear Park South, located at 920 S. Holland Avenue; near the corner of Grand Street and John Q Hammons Parkway. View a map to Bear Park South.

After parking your vehicle, walk or ride a shuttle bus to check-in, located on the second floor of Plaster Student Union. There will be signs and staff to direct you to check-in.

Special hotel rates

Several hotels in Springfield offer special rates for families staying overnight during the weekend of Showcase. Take advantage of them!

• Drury Inn & Suites
  $125 + tax (ask for "MSU rate")
  $145 + tax for a suite (ask for "MSU rate")
• Greenstay Hotel and Suites
  $89.99 + tax (ask for "MSU Showcase rate")
• University Plaza
  $109 + tax; available only when when hotel is at 90% capacity or lower (ask for "MSU family and friends rate")
• Vib by Best Western
  $109 + tax for a standard room (ask for "MSU rate")
  $139 + tax for a suite (ask for "MSU rate")

Visit the Springfield Missouri Convention and Visitors Bureau's Places to Stay webpage for more information about overnight accommodations.