Historic Fort D — Attraction in Cape Girardeau

Like many others, I picked this place to watch the 2024 eclipse. It has green grass, involved volunteers, and was just far enough off the beaten path to have lots of like-minded folks with children to enjoy the event. The grounds were well maintained and there was no mud. Great shade but plenty of open views of the sky. The park had plenty of history displayed and on plaques to enjoy during the hours-long event. The day long gap in the weather provided plenty of rain leading up to the event, and the good site drainage and maintenance really made for a great experience with near full sun the whole day. I was lucky to have found this spot and luckier still that it is so well maintained. Thanks to the city and the volunteers. If you are in the area stop by as this is a neat place and it is has important nation...

It is in the middle of an old neighborhood and is a bit difficult to get to without a GPS. The street, parking, and area are run down. I would suggest going in the middle of the day and be aware of your surroundings. The fort itself is very small and unless you are specifically interested in history, it would likely not be of interest. Although I thought it was interesting, the kids did not. There is no inside attractions and the outside...

We thought we would stop by this while in town. It didn't feel like a safe place. We parked across the street in what looked like an abandoned building of some kind. We walked up and before we could check it out noticed a tent. We walked around to see someone's clothing hung up on the building itself. We love to learn history of different places we visit... however the view of the fort and river are okay. I'm not sure I would...