Visitors Guide to Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Trail of Tears State Park Jackson, Missouri

Trail of Tears State Park
Jackson, Missouri

Visitors to Cape Girardeau County will find an abundance of attractions of all varieties. The city of Cape Girardeau itself boasts a number of historical and cultural museums including the Crisp Museum, Cape River Heritage Museum, the Glenn House, and Lorimier's Trading Post. Bollinger Mill State Historic Site near Jackson is unusual in that it features both a workable mill and a covered bridge, side by side. The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center showcases the rich cultural history and diverse natural resources of Southeast Missouri. Trail of Tears State Park offers camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, backpacking, primitive camping and equestrian pursuits.

Sikeston Deport Art & History Museum Sikeston, Missouri

Sikeston Deport Art & History Museum
Sikeston, Missouri

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