Cape Girardeau - city in Cape Girardeau and Scott Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri

Cape Girardeau is a city named after a French soldier/trader in southeastern Missouri. Watch out for murals and flood walls in this college town.

Get in

Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport has service on United Airlines to Chicago.

I-55, Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge

Get around

See

• A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 1:58PM local time and lasts 4 min. The chances of a clear sky are 40%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico, Texas and Arkansas across the southeast corner of Missouri, then on into Illinois and Indiana.
• Mississippi River Tales Mural. a mural containing 24 panels illustrating the history of the area, the mural covers nearly 18,000 square feet on the downtown floodwall. 2021-05-27
• Fort D, 920 Fort St. A Civil War-era fort. 2021-05-27
• Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, MO-34. Cable stayed bridge across the Mississippi that is a Cape Girardeau landmark.
• Southeast Missouri State University, 1 University Plaza. Emphasis on arts.
• The Crisp Museum, 518 S Fountain St. Rotating art and history and archeology exhibits. Free classes occasionally. Tel: +1 573-651-2260. M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa-Su 1PM-4PM, First Fridays open late.
• Cape River Heritage Museum (dead link: January 2023), 538 Independence St. Small history museum about Cape Girardeau. Tel:+1 573-334-0405 or (800) 777-0068. Th-F Noon-4PM, Sa 11AM-4PM.

Do

• Century Casino Cape Girardeau, 777 Main St. Slots and entertainment and a nice view of the river.
• The Bedell Theater of Southeast Missouri State University
• The Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts of Southeast Missouri State
• Cape Girardeau Bike Trail
• Cape Girardeau County Park Conservation Center
• Cape Rock Park, E Cape Rock Dr. Fine views of Mississippi from this bluff. Hiking and biking.
• Riverfront Park Downtown Cape Girardeau, East Morgan St. Alongside the river.

Buy

Most standard American big box stores, including Wal-Mart, Target, and Lowe's, have a presence in the town. There is also a mall with standard fast-food establishments nearby.

Eat

• Minglewood Brewery, 121 Broadway, They have fantastic pizzas and brew their own beer on site. Neat place in historic downtown Cape Girardeau.
• Dexter Queen, 1109 W Business U.S. 60, Dexter. Bbq.
• Broussard's Cajun Cuisine, 114 Main St. Cajun seafood and steak.

Drink

• Shakers Bar, 2 North Main St.
• The Pour House, 113 Broadway St.
• Independence Place, 5 S Henderson Ave. Night club.
• D'ladium's, 1127 Broadway. 3:00-1:30. Arguably the best bar in Cape Girardeau. This is the place college students meet locals and alumni. Great atmosphere and has everything one looks for in a bar.

Sleep

• Courtyard by Marriott Cape Girardeau Downtown, 400 Broadway St, 37.3065°, -89.5223°. Downtown hotel. 2021-05-27
• Drury Suites Cape Girardeau, 3303 Campster Dr, +1 573-339-9500. Evening socials, indoor pool. $96 (Feb 2022)
• Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center, 3351 Percy Dr, +1 573-334-7151. Breakfast, exercise room, indoor pool. $92 (Feb 2022)
• Pear Tree Inn Cape Girardeau West, 103 Cape W Pkwy, +1 573-651-3000. Hot breakfast, fitness center. $56 (Feb 2022)
• Pear Tree Inn Cape Girardeau Near the Medical Center, 3248 William St, +1 573-334-3000. Outdoor pool, some snacks and a breakfast. $57 (Feb 2022)
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cape Girardeau I-55, 3253 William St, +1 573-334-4491. Indoor pool, game room, breakfast. $96 (Feb 2022)
• Auburn Place Hotel & Suites, 3265 William St, +1 573-651-4486. Outdoor pool, breakfast. $57 (Feb 2022)

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