Spanning 500,000-Square Feet, The Original Bass Pro Shop Is In Springfield, Missouri
By Beth Price-Williams|Published October 26, 2022
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Missouri really is larger than life, wouldn’t you say? We’ve got so many “World’s Largest” things right within our borders that, well, it’s easy to lose track. Tallying nearly half of a million square feet, this massive shop in Missouri is an outdoor lover’s (and shopper’s!) oasis. However, it is so much more than just a place to grab all of your outdoor gear. It’s a must-visit destination with attractions galore.
The Original Bass Pro Shops in Springfield is far more than a shop; it’s a destination that draws more than four million visitors – from shoppers to curiosity seekers – each year.
Billed as the “The Grandaddy of All Outdoor Stores®,” Bass Pro Shop has just about everything you could want or need for your fishing, hiking, boating, camping, and shooting adventures.
Even if you’re not an avid outdoors person, you’ll find a generous selection of shoes, home décor, and gifts. You might not be shopping for anything in particular, but you’re pretty much guaranteed to find a whole lot that you want.
Carve out plenty of time for your visit because there is a lot to do at this massive Missouri shop that’s home to seven aquariums. Watch divers feed the fish on select days each week. (It’s a show you don’t want to miss.)
All that fun means just one thing: A growling stomach. Fortunately, you only have to walk mere steps in this massive shop in Missouri to indulge in a delicious meal at Hemingway’s Blue Water Café.
That’s not all, however, that comprises Bass Pro Shops Springfield. How about a visit to the National Archery Hall of Fame, the National Rifle Association Sporting Arms Museum, or the John A. and Genny Morris Conservation Education Center?
Oh, there’s one more thing too. Make sure you explore the awe-inspiring Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, home to more than 35,000 fish.
Have you been to this massive shop in Missouri? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! Our beautiful state is known for a lot of large things, including the World’s Largest Gift Shop in Missouri.
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