I loved that it was covered in chalk graffiti. There was amazing art, but it changes depending on the weather.

Love this place!!!! I take my family to the movies at founders park every Friday during the summer.

Is not the type of park youd expect. It has a stage in it, few monumental art pieces representing Downtown Springfield. Bunch of stair cases. Homeless people tend to sleep here at night.

Clean, lots of space, nothing but concrete. Relaxing spot.

It feels laid back positive and historical as well

Founders Park is like a history of Springfield you can walk through thats presented on metal plaques mounted on concrete blocks of varying size and shape. Its a very interesting place to do a photographic study on the shape of shadows because of the regularity of the shapes. Historical information is interesting also butlast year, I dont know if theyre still doing it this year, they projected Disney movies on one of the larger concrete and it was a free public event. Theres a water featurein the form of a waterfall that comes out of the top of one of the concrete shapes, its flat not super interesting but still cool. Its kind of otherworldly, kind of surreal and I like it.

A lot of homeless people, but otherwise a cool park.

Nice a relaxing. Lots of history to study there. Youll love it, check it out!

Easy place to relax and smoke a joint lol

Its a history of the state of Missouri. From 1700 something to 2000 something. The war between the confederate & the union. A must see!

Bring the hand sanitizer. Let em skate!

Best place for homeless peoples. I came here with my husband on last weekend. Such an amazing place it is. Cool and peaceful location. We felt very fresh after visited it .Thanks guys!!

Love this place verynice park

I love to do parkour practice out at this park. the movies are nice too. I really enjoy going and hanging out with my friends and i had gone to a b-day party here and it was a lot of fun

Love the history you can learn here and the urban park feeling!

It was a really cool experience. I would love to do it again soon.

Just a neat park and some good historical facts..

Clean, and lots of space to sit or do whatever. Great spot

Great place to relax when u in the city

Love the History but feels sad and dreary.

Good for the people who like parcore but they filled in the old fountain with concrete

Love the free movies on Friday and Saturday nights. The people who run it are a great bunch to be with.I am in a wheelchair an they helped me to get a place to watch the movies an have some refreshments.

Its a good place to go to get out of the house for a while! However there are loudmouth people there that dont know how to keep their kids under control

Awesome spot, outdoor movies giant fountain wall, youd like it.

Great history of Springfield in a little concrete art park. lots of pictures from the beginning of springfield and its growth through the years .

Somewhat strange but interesting.

Other than the crack heads its a nice park

It was very good I like my visit to founders park

Beautiful scenery and historical photos/plaques make Founders a must see.

Very interesting park & VERY UNIQUE!!!

Great place for pictures.

Its very intriguing learning the history of Springfield.

My friend and I were just climbing the steps. Very casual place to hangout and talk. Ive asks gone to the free movie night, it was very fun.

Great movie for nice easy evening with FAMILY.

Lots of photos with the history of Springfield

While Founders Park is an interesting small park about 2 blocks away from downtown Springfield, it is often a spot for homeless to gather and sleep. Because of this the only good time to go to visit the park is during the morning and afternoon. As it gets later in the day, its wise not to head over it you want to relax. Oh and at night the park is locked shut.

Just walked by because it was closed but it looked amazing

Really enjoyed the park with my son. History very interesting. Nice water feature, landscaping, ampitheater.

Interesting. I enjoyed reading the signs. It would be a good place to read a book on a spring afternoon if you needed fresh air but didnt wanna get your shoes dirty.

Open daylight hours only.Tells the history of Springfield, MissouriLots of pictures and maps.Like a small outdoor history museum.You will learn something about this city.How and when it was founded.A few big deals, like elite 66, and some huge accidents.

If you want to know the history of the area and the city this is the place to go!

Outdoor movie night is fantastic here

A couple little exhibits. Sometimes they play movies for free here.

Free, outdoor movie! So neat!

Often times there are people resting or weathering out the heat, cold, rain but this isnt a dangerous place. They play movies here on Fridays and Saturdays, I think, and they have a little booth that sells popcorn and stuff. Its actually a really neat little park.

Enjoy the movies as well as they pictures and stories. Kids love climbing

Founders Park is kind of neat the first time you discover it. Other than that, its a barren bunch of concrete surrounded by wrought iron fencing. It radiates heat and the smell of urine.

Just watched Goonies @ founders park...For FREE! !Good time.Nice crowd!Just be careful not to fall!!!

Great place to unwind

Watched crazy rich Asians for free. It was a blast!

Cool place to visit, and they do Free movie night during summer

Great place to get robbed, panhandled and have the battery stolen out of your car. Worst design ever for a public area. City should be ashamed.

Beautiful place

Sadly the city doesnt care about founders park. The homeless use the fountain as a bath. This area is in desperate need of upkeep as it is dirty, unsafe and could be a great place for music, events and plays. A true shame.

Interesting over looked historical/feature of Springfield

Really cool, modern park. The occasionally have art shows and movie showings here that are fun to go to.

What I enjoy most about this park is the outdoor movie screenings that occur each summer.

Its a neat lil spot.

Reflects the history of Springfield in a photo journey.

Needs shade. Great place for outdoor evening movie

Nice enjoyable Park with unique concrete concept, and a nice waterfall fountain in season. It does close in the evening with locked gates.

There where HOMELESS people sleeping and camping out everywhere!!! It was horrible!!!!!!

A little sparse, and a little worse for wear, but its a nice little park downtown. Movie night during the summer is also a must see.

If youre into parkour or freeruning it is an amazing place to train, shoot video, and just have fun

Very cold, meaning the all the stone and concrete doesnt create a welcoming atmosphere. Lots of damage from local skateboarders, unfortunately. The park should be getting a facelift soon.

Very minimalist park with history of the origins of Springfield, MO.

Area is clean. Park is well lit with history.

Wasnt very happy they advertised adult only and there was no adults ALL KIDS

Really cool but closes after dark

Really cool history at this park

Something to check out. Its not somewhere Id go to relax or with a toddler, but its interesting. Unfortunately, the city discourages skating in some parts of the park.

Nice, beautiful, sometimes cool activities

Best concrete park ever?

See for yourself

Awesome

Homeless everywhere, using drugs or consuming alcohol in public. Asking for money or trying to harass you for no reason. Not a place to bring the kids.

Lovely conditioned waterfall

Wonderful

Interesting little spot.

Relaxing

Great

Love it

Love it

Its a park

Its informational

Fun to jump around

Great family fun

Movies at the park during summer

Nice park!

Just a park you know.

Peacefully with nature.

Interesting field. :)

Clean, but seems to be a lot of homeless activity.

Always quiet.

Peaceful and relaxing

Beautiful relaxing place to be.

Ok place