Forest Park is the 735 acres Olmsted gave Springfield
Frederick Law Olmsted's firm laid Forest Park in the 1890s. The rose garden, the zoo, and the Bright Nights drive through have all grown out of that original plan.
April 30, 20265 min read
How Springfield invented basketball, and why the dome is on the river
Naismith invented basketball at the YMCA training school in Springfield in 1891. Thirty years later, the Hall of Fame opened nearby. The orange dome on the riverfront is the city's tourism anchor.
April 25, 20266 min read