Did you say FREE? Smithsonian Museum Day Live 2014
Interested in visiting a museum for free this Saturday, Sept. 27th? Museums across the Midwest (and across the country) are opening their doors to the public for free as part […]
Category: Missouri
Bollinger Mill dates back to early 19th century
Bollinger Mill is so much more fun to visit during summer than fighting ice in the parking lot during the winter. This marked our second visit to the mill site […]
Cape Girardeau is home to great dining options
I don’t know if it’s because it’s a river city, or borders the south, but Cape Girardeau has some outstanding dining options. And we took advantage of that! You can […]
Cape Girardeau Holiday Inn Express is a comfortable stay
We prefer to stay at hotel chains we are comfortable with. During our travels, we have come to rely on specific chains as our go-to choices. Holiday Inn Express is […]
Cape Girardeau welcomes sculpture walk to downtown attractions
Cape Girardeau welcomed its first art sculpture walk this year. I’ve seen it done with other cities, and I think it helps the area, as well as “brighten” people’s day […]
Lazy L Safari Park is a hands-on zoo in Cape Girardeau
Have you seen the movie “We Bought a Zoo?” Well, Cape Girardeau has its own version of that with the Lazy L Safari Park. Lazy L is a walk-through zoo […]
Cape Girardeau driving tour highlights local spots in movie ‘Gone Girl’
Nick and Amy Dunne are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. But, she disappears. Did she run away? Was she kidnapped? Worse? Is Nick guilty of anything? We’ll find out when […]
Trail of Tears State Park offers look into piece of American history and nature
More than 16,000 Cherokee Indians were forced from their land in the southeast during the 1830s as part of the Indian Removal Act. They weren’t the only tribe affected. The […]
Emerson Bridge, Riverfront Park combine to create Cape attraction
When does a bridge become a tourist attraction? When it’s a well-designed bridge that crosses the Mississippi River, connecting Missouri and Illinois. The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge connects Cape […]
Driving through the Civil War in Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau was a Union stronghold during the Civil War. The area had its Confederate sympathizers, but the vast majority of the region was pro-Union. In fact, the Union defended […]