Founders Park — Attraction in Springfield

Founders Park is like a history of Springfield you can walk through that's presented on metal plaques mounted on concrete blocks of varying size and shape. It's 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 don't know if they're still doing it this year, they projected Disney movies on one of the larger concrete and it was a free public event. There's a water featurein the form of a waterfall that comes out of the top of one of the concrete shapes, it's flat not super interesting but still cool. It's kind of otherworldly, kind of surreal...

A concrete jungle, with etched pictures in some of the artworks that tell some of the tale of the city of Springfield. A lot of boxy shapes here and things to climb on but that doesn't mean that you should have your kids doing so. Concrete is hard, yo.

It's interesting to see some of the old photographs and learn a bit about this wonderful city. They apparently have outdoor concerts here which would be...

Great spot for learning Springfield history. Across the street from the actual spring location. Albeit, it is under a building. Concrete structures looking like a quarry with brass plaques with inscriptions of Springfield's beginnings. Plus, historical photos and a large mural depicting the city through the decades. Place needs attention and there were a...