Boasting a truly unforgettable shopping experience in a natural looking environment completed with waterfalls, springs and seven large fish tanks, two museums and a full service restaurant, Springfield’s Bass Pro Shop is one of the most popular attractions in Missouri, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Shopping at Springfield, Missouri’s Bass Pro Shop
Whether you are looking for something specific, or just want to browse, you never know what you will find in Bass Pro Shops. Head to the Fishing Department to stock up on goods for your tackle box. Find a huge selection of archery supplies in all of the top brands. Stay on target with shooting supplies from Bass Pro Shops’ Shooting Department featuring everything from rifles to gun storage. Make the most out of your next trip on the water with Bass Pro Shops’ boating gear. Whether you are camping in your backyard or you are a seasoned camper preparing for an adventure in the wilderness, you will find everything from sleeping bags and tents, to first aid kits and survival equipment in the Camping Department. Browse through great styles and your favorite brands of clothing, shoes and boots. Home and gift items are also available to purchase at Springfield’s Bass Pro Shop. Bring the rustic feel of the outdoors inside with Bass Pro’s home décor or discover great gifts for everyone on your list as you browse through novelties, collectibles, books, DVDs, toys, games and jewelry. The Outdoor Recreation Department includes everything from golf to water sports gear, to outdoor games for your next Barbeque.
A Natural Environment
Shopping is not all Springfield’s Bass Pro Shop has to offer, seven large fish tanks can be found throughout the outdoor store. Two tanks hold the largest alligator gar in the world. In addition you will find a waterfall tank, home to native sturgeon. Along with the huge tanks is the shop’s Alligator Pit where you will find six young female alligators. Animal mounts are also displayed throughout and add to the shop’s natural looking environment.
Museums at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
Along with all the live fish and mounts, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World features two museums. Located on the fourth floor of the shop, you will find the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum and the Archery Hall of Fame.
NRA National Sporting Arms Museum
The NRA National Sporting Arms Museum chronicles the history of sporting arms. View an estimated 1,000 sporting artifacts collected for over a decade by the National Rifle Association of America and Bass Pro Shops. The collection includes some of the finest and most historically significant firearms from the NRA Museum Collection as well as a large portion of firearms that once belonged to notable individuals throughout history. See Jesse James’ revolver and holster and Teddy Roosevelt’s hunting rifle.
Archery Hall of Fame
Connected to the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum is the Archery Hall of Fame. As you view the wall of members you will learn about individuals such as Fred Bear and other archers who shaped archery into what it is today. Highlights in the Archery Hall of Fame Collection include the original prototype compound bow and Geronimo’s handmade bow and quiver.
Dining at Hemingway’s Blue Water Café
Enjoy good food and a unique atmosphere inspired by American saltwater fishing legend, Ernest Hemingway, at Hemingway’s Blue Water Café. Located in the Bass Pro Shop, the restaurant’s menu includes everything from soups, salads and sandwiches to signature dishes such as fish and chips, Caribbean chicken and shrimp, and mixed grill. In addition, Hemingway’s offers a lunch buffet featuring a soup and salad bar, carved roast beef, fried catfish, daily chef specials, vegetables, cornbread, homemade bread pudding, fruit cobbler and other hearty favorites.
- Be sure to visit Bass Pro’s signature fudge and coffee shops at the Grand Entrance by the registers.
- Don’t miss Bass Pro’s Fish Feeding Shows at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Uncle Bucks Auditorium on Bass Pro’s ground floor.