Welcome to Ferrell-Duncan Clinic

Trying to describe living in Springfield in a few brief web pages is all but impossible. Neither is it our intent to try to list all of the lifestyle choices available. Rather, consider this an overview of some of the key facts about Springfield, then click across to the Links section and follow some of the links that interest you. Two of the more comprehensive linked sites are those of the City of Springfield and the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.

So, what's Springfield like? We're a medium size city with a genuine sense of community. We're the largest city in a 300 mile diameter area and, as such, Springfield has evolved as a regional center for finance, medicine, education, the arts, shopping and entertainment...virtually every aspect of life. Consequently, we enjoy the benefits of larger cities while retaining the close-knit character of much smaller ones.

Weather-wise, we enjoy four distinct seasons. Winters are mild, with average highs of 41.6 degrees in January. Springs and Falls are mild and long and showcase the city's spectacular foliage (among our nicknames is the "City of Trees"). And summers are warm and sunny, with average high temperatures of 89.5 degrees in August. Many consider it an ideal climate and this is how the National Weather Service summarizes it: "As a result of this advantageous location, the city and surrounding territory enjoy what is described as a plateau climate. The winter season in the Ozarks has temperatures considerably milder than in the upland, plain or prairie, and in the summer the ozarks are appreciably cooler."

What Do We Do?
And what do we do with that good weather? In a word: Everything.

Springfield and the surrounding area is a outdoorsman's paradise. Three sparkling lakes lie within an hour's drive of town, as do the Mark Twain National Forest and countless rivers, streams and trails. The city itself boasts a dynamic and growing parks system, with 51 parks including the new (and growing) center-city Jordan Valley Park with its indoor Ice Park, greenspaces, and convention center and baseball park (both under construction). The city is also home to a growing network of linear parks for hiking and cycling.

Springfield is also enjoys a thriving Arts community. Local symphony, ballet and opera companies regularly perform to packed houses and Springfield Little Theater is the oldest continuously performing community theater group west of the Mississippi River. Similarly, Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts brings Broadway shows and top tier performers to town in a full season of entertainment. Add to that local art and history museums, and the annual Arts Fest and it's clear the arts are alive in well in Springfield.

Indeed, Springfield thrives. From local coffee houses to haute cuisine. From community softball to Minor League baseball. And from downtown lofts to sprawling country estates. Springfield offers a richness and diversity of life to that's the envy of many. Take a look around...we think you'll agree.