Litchfield is a friendly Route 66 city of about 7,000 with a 1,400‑acre recreational lake and nature preserve, a community college, full-service hospital, small downtown dining and outdoor options—comfortable and convenient for multi‑week stays with a low‑stress pace.
For bigger‑city nights or cultural outings Springfield (~46 miles) and St. Louis (~56 miles) are both roughly an hour away for museums, larger restaurants and airports.