Riverfront park — Attraction in Cape Girardeau

What a great and free activity to do with the family. The river side of the wall is painted with a mural and some smaller paintings. The city side of the flood wall has a timeline painted of the history of Missouri, the river, and the city. It was a great activity to do with our kids that all ages can enjoy. The kids liked watching the boats go by and seeing all the birds flying around. Parking is limited along the wall, but there is additional parking not too distant from...

I grew up here, so this area has been many different things over the years. But now it's a spot I stop at each time visiting Cape. I wouldn't plan an entire day out here unless you REALLY like one bridge and a handful of tugboats. If you're adventurous and the river is low head south past the trails below the overlook built on the old bridge ramp. Or drive there. I don't care. There are engravings in the rocks from the Seminary students from...

We just parked to look at the river. There was a train going north as the flooded river rushes south. The mural wall is incredible! The steel/iron? sculptures are amazing! The older homes in the area were a delight to admire. That bridge.. watched a tugboat swiftly going against the current pushing two barges! An all black or Army green helicopter flew overhead, too. Not sure who it was, or why they were there. Maybe someone owns one?...