Calling all history buffs in need of a getaway! Cape Girardeau's rich history is yours to experience at one of the many historic sites, museums and attractions, several opening up again after closing for the winter.
Kick off your weekend with a tour of Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, home to a Civil War era four-story mill that grinds wheat and corn into flour and mill. You can walk across one of the only four remaining covered bridges in the state of Missouri that stretches across the Whitewater River at this site.
Step inside the heavy, hand-carved doors of Old St. Vincent's Church and learn about the unique architecture and spiritual significance of this church.
Just down the street from Old St. Vincent's is Crisp Museum, where archaeology, history and fine art come together. The museum has several collections of prehistoric Native American artifacts as well as exhibits detailing life along the river through the years.
See what the life of a well-to-do Cape Girardeau merchant during the turn of the century was like at the Glenn House. This handsomely restored Victorian home is filled with period furnishings and the latest and greatest in Victorian tech.
Only 11 miles north of downtown Cape Girardeau, Trail of Tears State Park features over 3,400 acres of breathtaking scenery including an overlook with incredible views of the Mighty Mississippi. The Visitors Center provides a high-quality film and exhibits detailing the forced removal of the Cherokee nation who crossed the river at this site in the winter of 1838 and 1839.
Get the full scoop on all of these events and more at VisitCape.com/Events and VisitCape.com/BackInTime.
