If you’ll be visiting Cape Girardeau with your family, consider bringing the kids to the Discovery Playhouse, a children’s museum that has a variety of interactive exhibits. Learn more about the region’s rich and interesting history by touring the Crisp Museum, which features many archaeological and historical artifacts from the area. If you want to spend some time outdoors and take a scenic walk, there is the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, which has lush green space and a small lake. Visitors that enjoy architecture won’t want to miss out on going to the Glenn House, an impressive Victorian home that dates back to the 1800s. If you’re a history buff, head to the Historic Fort D that was created in the Civil War-era.