Location: Cape Girardeau
Top Things to do in Cape Girardeau
Things to do in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (MO): The Best Nature & Parks
Cape Girardeau (/ˈkeɪp dʒɪˈrɑːrdoʊ/, French: Cap-Girardeau [kap ʒiʁaʁdo] ( listen); colloquially referred to as "Cape") is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is located approximately 115 miles (185 km) southeast of St. Louis and 175 miles (282 km) north of Memphis. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city's population was 37,941, making it the 16th-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Southeast Missouri. An emerging college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri State University.
Restaurants in Cape Girardeau
1. A.C. Brase Arena Building & Park
2. Melaina's Magical Playland
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Butterflydays - Cape Girardeau, United States
This is a beautifully designed handicapped-friendly playland for children. It was designed in honor of Melaina. You will see a statue on your left as you enter the gated play area. We are so very blessed to have this type of facility in our county park. Bring the children and have fun!
3. Trail of Tears
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By madrecj - Grand Marais, United States
What a beautiful campground right by the Mississippi River. We loved the trains going by (not too many) and watching the barges on the river. We took a fantastic hike in the park too. And be sure to visit the memorial site.
4. Lake Girardeau Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Butterflydays - Cape Girardeau, United States
Lake Girardeau Conservation Area is such a peaceful place to spend some time. It's a good fishing spot. You can just sit and relax for awhile looking out over the water.
5. Levis’s Adventure Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 139 reviews
Located within Cape Girardeau's North County Park, the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center is a place where families can have fun while exploring the rich cultural history and wildlife of Southeast Missouri. Admission is free. Exhibits begin with a collection of Native American artifacts including primitive tools that were used to harvest plants and animals hundreds of years ago. Interactive exhibits encourage exploration of the forest, marsh, swamp, and big river habitats of Southeast Missouri. Outside, "White Oak Trace" features two miles of nature trails allowing visitors to traverse rolling river hills with sinkholes, deep hollows, and ravines covered with prominent stands of poplar and oak. Native plants featured in the Nature Center's landscape provide habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other wildlife species. The nature center also has a gift shop, with a wide variety of educational books, videos, and nature-related items.
Reviewed By Butterflydays - Cape Girardeau, United States
We have always visited here in the month of November to pick up their Conservation Nature Calendars. They make a great gift for folks that love to keep up with what is happening in nature. (Each day has something factual to tell you about the world we live in. Great for children, too, as a learning tool). We love the Nature Center, the nice park, fishing ponds, and hiking trails. It is a true blessing to have this facility in our city! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and yours!
7. Riverfront Bridge Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By dave5400 - Missouri, United States
Good view of the Mississippi River, and its river traffic. Benches are comfortable. Highly recommended. Small casino nearby, Plenty of places to eat very close to this park.
8. Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail
9. Cape Rock Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 36 reviews
This is a 21-acre city park on the north side of Cape Girardeau offering great overlooks of the Mississippi River. It has no website of its own, but can be found mentioned in the city's website that I listed.
Reviewed By luvtravlin47 - Palm Harbor, United States
This beautiful little park sits atop a cliff overlooking the Mississippi River just north of downtown Cape Girardeau. The views are wonderful. It is a great place to watch barges traveling up and down the river.
10. Lazy L Safari Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 78 reviews
Lazy L Safari Park is a walk-thru zoo featuring animals from around the world. Visitors can walk through the zoo grounds in their own time and at their own pace. Stroll along the creek to watch the zebras or antelope play. Don't miss our Petting Zoo, Animal Nursery, Gift Shop, or Snack Shack. Get up close & personal with our animal friends as you....Take a Walk on the Wild Side!
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