Celebrate the Great Outdoors in Cape Girardeau this Fall with this weekend full of Mother Nature’s best! (Psst: Get all of the info below in this handy print-and-go itinerary here.) Need a place to camp? A full listing of lodging is here, from woodsy primitive tent sites to RV set ups with all kinds amenities ... Read More
The leaves are starting to show hints of yellows, oranges and reds as Fall foliage gears up in Cape Girardeau! Below you’ll find some of the prime spots in Cape Girardeau where you can best enjoy Nature’s colorful show. This handy map clues you in on when leaves reach their peak; it looks like the ... Read More
Get seriously scared or slightly spooked at these Cape Girardeau Halloween events! Haunted walking tours abound with Boos on Broadway and Haunted Downtown Walking tours, both running throughout the month. Follow the lantern of your costumed guide on a Haunted Downtown Walking Tour and hear “true” tales of ghosts as the darkness of the past ... Read More
Walk the decks of a WWII tank landing ship, sit down for a Victorian tea, climb aboard a Flying Fortress B17, experience a Civil War era worship service and more – all in the same weekend in Cape Girardeau! The LST Memorial 325 will be docked at Cape Girardeau’s Riverfront Park and open for tours ... Read More
Southeast Missouri State University’s Family Weekend is almost here, and there’s no better time to explore the town your student calls their home away from home on September 16th, 17th and 18th! There are dozens of happenings on campus all weekend long; get the full scoop at Semo.edu/FamilyWeekend, or check out their Facebook event. If ... Read More
Tunes at Twilight is back for their Fall 2016 season, and they have a memorable line up ready to take the stage at the Common Pleas Courthouse Gazebo starting Friday, August 12th at 6:30 p.m. If you’re planning a trip to Cape Girardeau, this free, award-winning outdoor concert series is a great series to plan ... Read More
Rain or shine, discover nature at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center this Fall! Kiddos can walk through a beaver dam, make rubbings of animal tracks and match the (fake) scat with the critter at the Nature Center, which also features a scientific research laboratory, freshwater aquariums, indoor wildlife viewing areas and more. Hands-on exhibits ... Read More
Make new four-legged friends at the dog park, feed the ducks at Capaha and watch the barges head upriver from one of Cape Girardeau’s many parks this Fall! Looking for great views of the Mississippi River? Check out Cape Rock Park, the site of the original trading post that gave Cape Girardeau it’s start. The scenic ... Read More
Soak in crisp fall mornings, bright blue skies and the colorful leaves from one of Cape Girardeau’s campgrounds! Rough it at one of Trail of Tear’s basic tent campsites set among the trees on the ridge above Lake Boutin. It’s a quiet spot with easy proximity to the best hiking trails in Southeast Missouri. Rugged ... Read More
Fall is in the air and Homecoming is almost here; revisit your favorite college haunts and discover what’s new in Cape Girardeau this Homecoming weekend! Southeast Missouri State University has a weekend full of Redhawks festivities planned, including an all alumni breakfast, the Homecoming parade, tours of Academic’s refurbished dome and a football game. In ... Read More
