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.

Cape Girardeau Missouri

Get in

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

I-55, Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge

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.
• 1 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. (updated May 2021)
• 2 Fort D, 920 Fort St. A Civil War-era fort. (updated May 2021)
• 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, 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.

CapeRiverFrontPark

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

• 1 Courtyard by Marriott Cape Girardeau Downtown, 400 Broadway St. Downtown hotel. (updated May 2021)
• 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). 

Go next

Routes through Cape Girardeau

St. Louis ← Ste. Genevieve ←	N  S	→ Sikeston → Memphis
St. Louis via ← Ste. Genevieve ←	N  S	→ Sikeston → Memphis