Iconic places in springfield

Submitted by CommunicationSad6246 t3_11hm1a6 in springfieldMO

Hello everyone I’m a digital cinematography student with full sail university and in 2 weeks I will need to film an iconic location from my city for an assignment . I honestly don’t know what to film for this iv thought about the giant fork but idk if I would count that as iconic. What locations would you all suggest?

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BIGVACUUM t1_jausdtk wrote

The French fry sculpture in the east lawn of the art museum is pretty iconic in the city

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Miserable_Figure7876 t1_jawmgeh wrote

Just north of the intersection of Kansas Expressway and I44 is the greatest wonder of Springfield: the Kum n Go across from another Kum n Go.

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Regular_Sample_5197 t1_jay4m2i wrote

I’d love the know the story behind that. I’ve always seen them and couldn’t figure it out.

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name-isnt-important t1_jayhvq6 wrote

One was Cody’s and the other was Kum and Go. Kum and Go bought out Cody’s and kept both open. So the mystery isn’t how they got there but how Kum and Go keeps both open. My guess is to keep a competitor away.

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lochlainn t1_jauew9j wrote

Pythian Castle. Rutledge-Wilson Farm. The Japanese Stroll Garden.

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my_monkeys_fly t1_javbekp wrote

The gilloiz would be iconic. Also maybe the footbridge down on commercial.

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formiscontent t1_jauzf2l wrote

Lander's Theater. Also the downtown Y is closing, which is timely.

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ChewML t1_jau6ygn wrote

Hammons tower has been the tallest thing around my whole life.

Edit: Fixed spelling.

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Meek_Money t1_jau9fwc wrote

Hammons tower is definitely the most iconic

The downtown square is pretty recognizable as well

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ciennaj t1_jaudjim wrote

Commercial Street

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KTfl1 t1_javh2jl wrote

Wilson's creek national battlefield

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KTfl1 t1_javh4sj wrote

Sorry, just saw someone else posted this first.

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atypical_lemur t1_jauc8nw wrote

The bells at Missouri State University Library.

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TurtleSoup58 t1_jaume8x wrote

If you need some history, run out of Wilson’s Creek battlefield.

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CommunicationSad6246 OP t1_jaum2mt wrote

Thanks everyone for these suggestions! These are lots of good locations. Really appreciate the list so thanks again!

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Low_Tourist t1_jav5th4 wrote

I would definitely include the fork. Everyone that I know that's ever been to Springfield has a picture with the fork.

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GoatComprehensive606 t1_jaw518w wrote

Wouldn’t any of the cashew chicken restaurants be considered iconic since that’s what Springfield is very much known for.

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Dbol504 t1_jawo4b4 wrote

Depends if you want to go classy or hillbilly. For hillbilly you have to go with the OG Bass Pro. For classy I would pick one of the historic buildings or the square downtown. The fork if you know the history behind it is kind of cringe to represent Springfield.

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