As the vibrant colors of autumn color the town with warm hues and crisp breeze blows around the fallen leaves, there’s no better time to enjoy a relaxing fall weekend getaway in Cape Girardeau. With unique places to stay, eat and dine, there are endless possibilities to enjoy a fall weekend treat, filled with scenic ... Read More
You’ve probably driven or walked by them hundreds of times,but have you stopped long enough to really appreciate the murals that decorate our town? And, if you haven’t ventured to the other side of the tracks, you may not have known we are home to a new river wall mural, serving as a beautiful welcome ... Read More
VisitCape will occasionally bring you a “Three Stop Hop” as a way to offer mini itineraries of three stops around town. If you have ideas for the “Three Stop Hop,” let us know!! The first in this series focuses on a walkable trek around downtown. These are stops you can make with a date, a ... Read More
Race of the Century riders from all over the world arrived in Cape Girardeau yesterday on their pre-1917 Harleys, Indians, Excelsiors, Sunbeams and Shaws. They parked on Water Street with the Mississippi River Tales Mural and the river in the background, and riders visited with vintage bike enthusiasts and enjoyed a meal a Port Cape. ... Read More
The Mississippi River Tales Mural has been adding color and history to Cape Girardeau floodwall since 2004. On Thursday July 30, we’re having a party to celebrate the 10 Year Commemoration of the Dedication of the Mississippi River Tales Mural, complete with brand new panels that tell the story behind the vivid artwork! Stroll along this vibrant ... Read More
In honor of President’s Day this week, I searched out information on presidential visits to Cape Girardeau throughout the years, and was surprised to see how many sitting Presidents (3!) have made stops in our river city. President William Howard Taft was the first sitting President to visit Cape Girardeau, and he arrived via steamboat ... Read More
