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
Step back in time in Cape Girardeau and see what everyday life was like hundreds of years ago at these historic attractions. Through rebuilds and war, Bollinger Mill and covered bridge survive today to tell the story of smalltown industry in Southeast Missouri. Construction began on the log mill in 1800, and it was rebuilt ... Read More
Last summer we talked about 7 Ways to Beat the Heat at Cape Splash, and this summer we can add 5 more to that list – 5 new slides are debuting during the 2015 season! New slides include a 3 lane 319 foot long mat racer where you can race your friends to the ... Read More
Cape Girardeau was a divided community in the War Between the States; while many were sympathetic to the Confederacy, Cape Girardeau was held throughout the duration of the Civil War by Union forces. Step back in time to a country divided, and experience the Civil War in our river city at the following sites. Fort ... Read More
Local guest blogger Kaleisha Walker is back to talk about Gone Girl touring in Cape Girardeau! The Gone Girl tour is a popular topic when our Director of Sales, Alyssa Lage, travels to shows to sell folks on having their meeting, tour or sporting event in Cape Girardeau. Kaleisha is our go-to Gone Girl tour ... Read More
Spring has arrived, and with it Tunes at Twilight’s 2015 season! Here’s a look ahead at the musicians lined up for this free outdoor concert series on Friday evenings at the Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo lawn. May 15th: Kraig Kenning is a bluesy roots rock American fingerstyling wonder often compared to Eric Clapton and Bob ... Read More
