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    Springfield Missouri weekend

    Going to see a friend in May for a weekend in Springfield MO. Any recommendations for picture taking opportunities. It will be my first time there.

    bob k.

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    Re: Springfield Missouri weekend

    Bob, I live just five miles away in Nixa, Mo. and have lived in Springfield as well. What kind of subject matter are you looking for?

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    Re: Springfield Missouri weekend

    For Civil War buffs, the Wilson Creek Battlefield is a compact and accessible visit to a significant site that has been overshadowed by the famous fights east of the Mississippi River.

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    Re: Springfield Missouri weekend

    Is the park with the locomotive opening up the gate yet on Saturdays?

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    Mike, that is Grant Beach Park. Currently, the Springfield Parks website shows it as both closed for the winter, and oddly enough open on Saturdays from 2 to 4.
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    Re: Springfield Missouri weekend

    I go down there every year for vacation. We own some property up by beautiful downtown Rondo (population 17...19 when my wife and I are there). I like the railroad yards. Also, the houses there have some of the most fascinating architecture. I've never had the nerve to set up in front of somebody's house and start pointing a 5x7 at them, but one of these days I'm going to!

    There are some caves up the road on Rt. 13. Even if you don't go into the caves (a fee for the tour), the area around it is fascinating. And not too far away is Lake Pomme de Terre. A few years back I was chatting with the locals who owned a bait shop near the lake. He had some old vertical fuel tanks that I wanted to photograph, and since he was right there mowing his lawn (all 42 square feet of it...and he was on a riding lawn mower!), I asked permission. He was baffled that I wanted to shoot those old things but said to go right ahead. He kept calling the lake Plumley Tar. Cute old guy.
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    Re: Springfield Missouri weekend

    Tim, I'm interested in people, places and things Anything that grabs my eye.

    Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

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    Re: Springfield Missouri weekend

    You could always setup in Bass Pro Shop parking lot.

    There are some nice rolling hills west of town. It has been awhile since I have been there. Hopefully they are not suburban sprawl.
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    Re: Springfield Missouri weekend

    Quote Originally Posted by lenser View Post
    Mike, that is Grant Beach Park. Currently, the Springfield Parks website shows it as both closed for the winter, and oddly enough open on Saturdays from 2 to 4.
    Thanks Tim!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jmarmck View Post
    You could always setup in Bass Pro Shop parking lot.

    There are some nice rolling hills west of town. It has been awhile since I have been there. Hopefully they are not suburban sprawl.
    And if you fail at photography you can go next door from the Bass Pro Shop to the Brown Derby International Wine Center to quench your thirst and drown your sorrows.

    Nate Potter, Austin TX.

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