It’s a New Year, New You, and those resolutions can be tough to uphold when you’re traveling. We’ve rounded up fitness options in Cape Girardeau ranging from Crossfit to yoga in to help you keep up the good work! Runners/Walkers The SEMO Recreation Center has an indoor track on days when the weather isn’t ... 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 Collection, ... Read More
Explore Cape Girardeau in a whole new way with geocaching! This outdoor treasure hunting game uses GPS-enabled devices to navigate to specific coordinates where you can earth a geocache (container) hidden at that spot. Geocaches are everywhere in Cape Girardeau – Geocaching.com lists over 300 in the 63701 zip code – and they each have ... Read More
See the best Mother Nature has to offer on one of Cape Girardeau’s trails, with distances, landscapes and surfaces for any ability level! Smooth Sailing Looking for a paved trail? The Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail is just under 5 miles long and goes right through the middle of Cape Girardeau; the section that runs through ... Read More
Whether you’re looking for a hilly country route or an easy ride through town, Cape Girardeau is a beautiful place to explore on your bike. The Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail is a paved trail that cuts right through the center of town, and its a great flat ride at 5.67 miles long and with many ... Read More
Explore the great outdoors in Cape Girardeau with your camera at the following spots local photographers favor! Drew Wright is a local disc golfer and photographer, and Cape County Park North is one of his preferred photo spots. “I play disc golf there often, and I encounter a lot of great photo opportunities as I ... Read More
Have fun in Cape Girardeau with your family without spending a fortune – here are 7 free things to do with your kiddos! 1. Take a walk on the Born Learning trail around the lagoon at Capaha Park, where activities engage your little ones at every step. They’ll be boosting their language and literacy skills through ... Read More
Claire, the creative force behind Sloan+Themis, has put together a weekend full of food, entertainment and more – take it away Claire! Being a Cape Girardeau local is a fairly recent thing for me. I spent part of my childhood 90 miles south of here. We would often travel back and forth to Cape for dining and ... Read More
Fall has arrived, and there are so many ways to enjoy this season to the fullest in Cape Girardeau! Gone Girl Gone Girl opens in theatres Thursday October 2, and there is a flurry of local events planned to celebrate Cape Girardeau’s debut on the big screen! Read all about them here. Get Spooked ... Read More
Surrounded by hiking trails and perched on a hill overlooking the kid’s fishing pond in Cape County Park North is the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. There’s something for all ages here, and it’s staffed by a knowledgeable and passionate group of folks who love to share their enthusiasm for nature. Sara Turner is the ... Read More
