The saying goes, “Life is like an ice cream; enjoy it before it melts.” And, we agree! Cape is home to many cool sweet treats. Here’s your guide (and permission) to check them all out this summer! Hurry…. add them to your bucket list before they melt! Locally owned by two sisters, Sugar Chic Creamery ... Read More
When was the last time you took a bite out of a juicy summer peach? Even if it was recently, now is the time to do it again! July is National Peach Month, so get to the Cape Riverfront Market or the Cape Farmer’s Market and get some! Peach ice cream, peach cobbler, peach pie…or ... Read More
Summer, summer, summertime! School is almost out which means families will be looking for things to do with kids. Check out our recommendation for family-friendly summer activities. Visit this family fun directory where you’ll find information on events and trails at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center and activities at the Cape Girardeau Public Library ... Read More
Spring is upon us and so is #EarthDay. What better way to celebrate this day than going outside! We have put together a list of Cape day-trip destinations to help you celebrate. Trail of Tears State Park Head to Trail of Tears to enjoy some hiking and fresh air. This state park has 3,415 acres ... Read More
During a Southeast Missouri summer – when you don’t need an oven to bake cookies – the inside of an air-conditioned vehicle or home can feel like paradise. But the indoors can also get a little boring after a few days – the same windows, the same walls – until you just want to go ... Read More
Stars dance overhead as a stone skips across the water’s surface, leaving a trail of ripples behind. A horn echoes from a barge heading down the Mississippi. It’s peaceful. The moon shines on the water, and the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge glows in the distance. Your favorite Cape Girardeau haunts are calling. It’s time to ... Read More
One of the best parts of Cape Girardeau is that all four seasons are enjoyed to the max. We’re in the dog days of summer and it is HOT. Cool off with these cool treats in Cape Girardeau the next time the mercury creeps up there. Old fashioned, homemade ice cream made with local fruit ... Read More
Summer is in full swing and it’s a scorcher! There’s still hope: these chilly treats throughout Cape Girardeau will help you battle the high temps and live to enjoy our river city another day. Cape’s Cream of the Crust serves up homemade ice cream in a quirky vintage soda shop. If you’ve always wanted to ... Read More
Sunshine, flip flops and popsicles call for their own kind of wine, don’t they? Cape Girardeau area wineries embrace the warm weather with these summery wine picks! Apple Creek Vineyard & Winery Kick back on one of the decks overlooking Apple Creek and taste summer in a bottle with Apple Creek Vineyard & Winery’s Blackberry ... Read More
Summer is here and it is HOT. Beat the heat with your little ones inside these cool spots in Cape Girardeau! Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center Walk through an indoor beaver dam, spot the queen bee in the beehive safely contained behind glass, make tracings of animal prints, watch the animals and much more at ... Read More
