11 days in Cape Girardeau & Denver Itinerary

Cape Girardeau is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in the U.S. Kick off your visit on the 29th (Mon): don't miss a visit to Rhodes World's Largest Cup, then cool off at Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Trail of Tears.

For ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Cape Girardeau visit planner.

Belleville to Cape Girardeau is an approximately 2-hour car ride. In June in Cape Girardeau, expect temperatures between 87°F during the day and 67°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Denver.

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Garden of the Gods and Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. Change things up with these side-trips from Denver: Adventures Out West (in Manitou Springs), Colorado Springs (Cheyenne Mountain Zoo & Battlefield Colorado) and North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop (in Cascade). There's much more to do: get curious at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, meet the residents at Denver Zoo, make a trip to 16th Street Mall, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Evans.

For maps, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Denver trip planner.

You can drive from Cape Girardeau to Denver in 14 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Cape Girardeau to Denver, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Cape Girardeau in June, plan for slightly colder nights in Denver, with lows around 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.