Cape Girardeau: Historic Mississippi riverfront downtown; riverboats dock there on a posted schedule. Below are 8 places to visit, each read on its own official or visitor-bureau page.Facts read October 30, 2026 from the pages linked beside each one. Hours and prices change; confirm before you drive. Region is our own county grouping.
- Southeast MissouriRegion
- Cape Girardeau CountyCounty
- 8Places to See
- 0Place Pages Here
Why Go to Cape Girardeau
- Historic Mississippi riverfront downtown; riverboats dock there on a posted schedule. (visitcape.com)
- Civil War sites including Fort D (1861) and Ivers Square USCT memorial. (visitcape.com)
- City is 10 miles south of Trail of Tears State Park, per the city page. (cityofcapegirardeau.org)
- City maintains 23 parks; two hospitals within city limits. (cityofcapegirardeau.org)
- Lewis and Clark visited Lorimier's Post on Nov 23, 1803. (cityofcapegirardeau.org)
See and Do
| Place | What It Is | Hours or Price as Printed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort D Historic Site | Original 1861 earthwork fort, city historic site, on the National Register. | Self-guided free anytime; event days 9 am-3 pm; 920 Fort Street |
| Glenn House | Restored 1883 Victorian house museum. | Sat-Sun 1-4 pm; adults $5, children $2; preregister |
| Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum | History and fine art galleries at SEMO's River Campus, 518 S. Fountain. | Free; Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 1-4, first Fridays 9-8 |
| Old St. Vincent Church | English Gothic Revival church downtown, 131 S. Main. | Tours by appointment via CVB; Sunday Mass 10 am |
| Red House Interpretive Center | Lewis and Clark trail site with settler exhibit and replica trading post, 128 Aquamsi St. | Free; Saturdays 10 am-2 pm, May-October |
| Bollinger Mill State Historic Site (Burfordville) | Four-story mill plus Burfordville Covered Bridge, one of four left in Missouri per the page. | Hours and prices not stated on page; guided tours about 45 minutes |
| Trail of Tears State Park (Jackson) | State park where Cherokee detachments crossed the Mississippi in 1838-39; visitor center, trails, beach. | Hours not stated on page |
| LaCroix Trail System and Riverfront Park | Paved urban trail; city parks list. | not stated |
A Little History
- Founded January 4, 1793 on a Spanish land grant to Louis Lorimier. (cityofcapegirardeau.org)
- Incorporated as a town in 1808 and as a city in 1843. (cityofcapegirardeau.org)
Events in Cape Girardeau
- Juneteenth Celebration: page printed Saturday June 20, 2026 (visitcape.com)
- Great American 4th of July / Riverfest: page printed Saturday July 4, 2026 (visitcape.com)
- SEMO District Fair: date TBD on page (visitcape.com)
- Riverfront Fall Festival: page printed Saturday Oct 24, 2026 (visitcape.com)
Coming Up Near Cape Girardeau
- Cape ConNov 6–8 · Cape Girardeau
- Arts & Crafts ExtravaganzaNov 21–22 · Cape Girardeau
- Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry TourJan 10 · Cape Girardeau
- TobyMac: Hits Deep TourMar 6 · Cape Girardeau
Events within 25 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.
Plan Your Visit
| Visitor Information | visitcape.com |
|---|---|
| Visitor Center Address | 1625 N Kingshighway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 |
| Phone | (573) 335-1631 or (800) 777-0068; Mon-Thu 8-5, Fri 8-4 |
| Drive Times | Missouri drive times |
| Events Nearby | Southeast Missouri events |
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What We Could Not Verify
Not confirmed
- Population figure
- Highways/airport/rail (no official page read)
- Hours at Bollinger Mill and Trail of Tears pages
- Our region grouping is not an official designation.
Questions People Ask
What is Cape Girardeau, Missouri known for?
Historic Mississippi riverfront downtown; riverboats dock there on a posted schedule.
Where can I find visitor information for Cape Girardeau?
The visitor site we read is visitcape.com. The address it prints is 1625 N Kingshighway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
What are the main things to see in Cape Girardeau?
Fort D Historic Site, Glenn House, Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum, Old St. Vincent Church are the first four on the list above.
Sources
- visitcape.com, read October 30, 2026
- visitcape.com, read October 30, 2026
- visitcape.com, read October 30, 2026
- visitcape.com, read October 30, 2026
- visitcape.com, read October 30, 2026
- fortdhistoricsite.com, read October 30, 2026
- glennhouse.org, read October 30, 2026
- semo.edu, read October 30, 2026
- oldstvincents.org, read October 30, 2026
- cityofcapegirardeau.org, read October 30, 2026
- mostateparks.com, read October 30, 2026
- mostateparks.com, read October 30, 2026
- cityofcapegirardeau.org, read October 30, 2026
- cityofcapegirardeau.org, read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Cape Girardeau, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/destinations/cape-girardeau-missouri/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.