WSIU Public Broadcasting

1100 Lincoln Drive, Suite 1003, Carbondale, IL, 866-498-5561, website 

Show Me Center
1333 North Sprigg Street, Cape Girardeau, 651-2297, website




Missouri Arts Council
815 Olive Street, Suite 16, St. Louis, MO, 866-407-4752, website




Missouri Humanities Council
543 Hanley Industrial Court, Suite 201, St. Louis, MO, 800-357-0909, website

Boy Scout Troop 21
St. Andrew Lutheran Church Cape Girardeau

Teresa Connell Graphic Designer
Cape Girardeau, 382-1105,  e-mailThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau
400 Broadway, Suite 100, Cape Girardeau, 335-1631, website,  e-mail.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

About a hundred and ten miles south of St. Louis and about a hundred and seventy miles north of Memphis, nestled along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, you’ll find Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 

Here you’ll discover more than two hundred years of rich history and heritage, and an abundance of attractions and activities sure to make your stay both enjoyable and memorable. Whether hiking through a state park, enjoying a theater production, strolling across a covered bridge, shopping for antiques, visiting an area winery, viewing murals that stretch the length of the entire downtown area, or stepping back in time at any number of historic attractions, you’re sure to see the beauty, culture and charm that has made Cape Girardeau the subject of many memorable tales and stories.

The Mississippi River has always played an integral part in Cape Girardeau’s history.  So, as you stroll along the riverfront, pause for a moment…. you can feel the passion that led Mark Twain to write so eloquently, the inspiration that General Ulysses S. Grant used to command with firm conviction, and the warmth and hospitality that Lewis and Clark discovered  while on the journey of a lifetime. You’ll discover why Cape Girardeau is where the river turns a thousand tales and how over the years it has captured the imagination of countless storytellers.

Come!  See for yourself what all the talk is about.  Your time spent here with family and friends will be remembered for years to come.  You’ll create not only many wonderful memories, but also your own tales to tell.  

Some things shouldn’t change.  Some things haven’t. 

Inspiration, warmth, and hospitality still exist in a place that is uniquely Cape Girardeau, Missouri!

Whatever your travel needs may be, the friendly and professional staff of the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau stand ready to help meet your needs. For more information check visitcape.com, call 1-800-777-0068, and/or e-mail  info@visitcape.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .