Summer has officially arrived – make the most of the time off school and the sun with a Cape Girardeau summer bucket list packed with fun! Wednesday nights through the end of July, the Cape Girardeau Municipal Band puts on a free concert at the bandshell in Capaha Park. Bring a lawn chair or picnic ... Read More
Riverfront Park’s floodgates are closed as they protect Cape Girardeau’s historic downtown from the current high river levels, but you can still enjoy the Mighty Mississippi at one of these five spots! 1. Cape Rock Park The site of a trading post known as Cape Girardot – the true birthplace of Cape Girardeau – this ... Read More
Born on the Mississippi River more than 200 years ago, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has evolved from a tiny trading post to a thriving community of 38,000 on the world’s only inland cape. Step back to a time when Cape Girardeau was a young frontier town at these sites that chronicle the early days of our ... Read More
Long before European settlers arrived, the Indian Nations bearing the names Capaha, the Osage, the Delaware, the Shawnee and the Cherokee called Southeast Missouri home. Step back in time to these sites in Cape Girardeau that honor our region’s Native American heritage. Crisp Museum is found inside the River Campus, and features the Beckwith ... Read More
You can’t go wrong with all the fun happening in Cape Girardeau this month, here’s the full scoop: Music June is a very musical month in Cape Girardeau! The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band performs every Wednesday night this month, and programs include Americana, Rock Around the Clock, Movie Themes and March Madness. Tunes at ... Read More
