1984 Arcade is a playful downtown Springfield stop built around classic video games from the golden age of arcades. Rows of cabinets, pinball-style noise, and old-school graphics turn it into a nostalgia machine for adults and an easy novelty for younger visitors.
It is not a museum in the formal sense, but it preserves a slice of popular culture better than a display case would. Go in the evening, bring a little competitive spirit, and let it add something odd and fun to a Route 66 or Ozarks itinerary.