Big-City Life + Small-Town Charm

Downtown is the heart and soul of Cape Girardeau and home to hundreds of unique restaurants, boutiques, museums and more! Over the last several years, our rich history, historic buildings and heritage have been beautifully coupled with innovative technology and modern amenities allowing start-ups and mom-and-pop businesses the perfect environment to grow and thrive.

Downtown Cape features co-working spaces, a tech district hosting gigabit internet, high-speed public Wi-Fi, a downtown community improvement district and a new hotel in a historic building. All of this compliments high-end dining, an active nightlife, a creative art community and downtown living. Weekends are filled with events ranging from parades to concerts, vintage cars to motorcycles, open air markets to art walks and everything in between. You will experience big-city life mixed with small-town charm.

It is no wonder that Downtown Cape Girardeau is quickly becoming not only the business hub of our region but a destination with more and more people coming to live, shop, work and play!