Springfield Travel Guide

Welcome to Springfield, OR, Oregon

Situated directly next to Eugene, Oregon is the lively and attractive city of Springfield. Famous Springfield residents include the late author Ken Kesey and allegedly the popular cartoon family, The Simpsons. Many diehard fans of The Simpsons believe this could be the Springfield the show's creator, Portland-born Matt Groening, based the cartoon in. The roots and name of this Springfield can be traced back to the year 1848, when settlers Elias and Mary Briggs arrived. The land where the Briggs chose to live became known as Springfield, after a spring near their homestead. By 1885 the settlement grew so large that it became a city. While in Springfield visit the Springfield Museum to learn more about the city's intriguing past. For family-fun check out the Lively Park Swim Center, which has waterslides, a wave pool, spa, lap pool and kiddie pool. Spend a day shopping in Gateway Mall, browsing through the diverse selection of stores. After a full day of exploring Springfield, unwind over a meal in one of the city's numerous local restaurants.