6 days in Cape Girardeau Itinerary

Cape Girardeau is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cape Girardeau: Bald Knob Cross of Peace (in Alto Pass), The Spicery of Kimmswick (in Kimmswick) and Paducah (The National Quilt Museum & Floodwall Murals). There's still lots to do: identify plant and animal life at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, get engrossed in the history at Missouri Civil War Museum, hike along Trail of Tears, and immerse yourself in nature at Giant City State Park.

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Salt Lake City to Cape Girardeau is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Central Standard Time is 1 hour. When traveling from Salt Lake City in April, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Cape Girardeau: temperatures range from 69°F by day to 46°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can travel back home.