Places Of Interest in Essex, MO

Stars and Stripes, the newspaper for men and women in the U.S. military, started here with the publication of the first edition, November 9, 1861. The muse

This restored 1916 depot, on the National Registry of Historic Places,features a historic museum and art gallery featuring local and visiting artists. I

Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site preserves a now-vanished part of Missouri: The stately Bootheel mansion. Filled with original pieces and furnished in t

Come see us and find out the story of the Great Quakes of 1811-12. We also have exhibits on New Madrid's role in the Civil War, the pre-Columbian civilizati

Ultimate Air is the only indoor trampoline park in Southeast Missouri. We welcome people of all ages, sizes, and physical abilities to a fun, family-friend

This is a small city park unit that is the only Civil War defensive fort still remaining for the city of Cape Girardeau.This is a small city park unit that

Travel back to simpler days when business in Missouri was about the rushing of a stream over a dam and bridges were covered. Visitors to Bollinger Mill Sta

Gain a better understanding of one of the saddest chapters in American history at Trail of Tears State Park, where nine of the 13 Cherokee Indian groups bei

Visit Cape, or the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau, is staffed by a group of individuals passionate about bettering our community. We ha

Located within Cape Girardeau's North County Park, the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center is a place where families can have fun while exploring t