Historic Old Town Cape Ornament Information

 

 

Top Ten Reasons to Shop Main Street

 

Design Guidelines

City of Cape Girardeau's Comprehensive Plan for Future Development

 Libertyfest & Airshow
 July 4th in Historic Downtown Cape
Starting at 3:30 pm, join us downtown for an evening full of music and excitement as we celebrate the 4th of July.

3:30 pm-          Libertyfest kicks off with live music

5:30 pm-          Airshow over the Mississippi River

7:00 pm-          Libertyfest Music with the Municipal Band and other local favorites

8:00 pm-          Airshow resumes over the Mississippi River

9:00 pm-          Fireworks Celebration

Also, enjoy the Evening Optimist Kids Zone and local vendors.  This is a free, fun, family friendly event that people of all ages will remember for years to come!

For more information contact the Old Town Cape office at (573) 334-8085 or director@oldtowncape.org.

  Preserve America Community
On January 25, 2008, First Lady Laura Bush designated Cape Girardeau as   one of the newest Preserve America Communities.  Preserve America is a  White House initiative developed in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the U.S. Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and other agencies.

This program recognizes and designates communities that protect and   celebrate their heritage, use their historic assets for economic development   and community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs.   

Click here for more information on Preserve America.

 Downtown Dollars
Take the hassle out of shopping for that special someone and get them Downtown Dollars.  Downtown Dollars can be used at any participating Downtown merchant and can be in any amount from $5 to $500, so that they can purchase that warm cup of hot chocolate or that new big screen TV you know they've been wanting.

Available at the Old Town Cape office, located at 418 Broadway.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (573) 334-8085 or info@oldtowncape.org 
 Why shop Main Street???
Attentive customer service, their unique merchandise, and the special atmosphere of their stores, as opposed to the cookie-cutter retail chains that all seem to sell the same thing.

Shopping on Main Street means finding merchandise that is infused with local heritage and can’t be found anywhere else. It’s about making a connection. It’s also about keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive and helping local businesses compete against Big Box retailers and other large retail institutions.

 

Check out these top ten reasons to shop Main Street!

 Are YOU a piece of the puzzle?

Old Town Cape is often recognized (and judged) by our events.  And the Board of Directors and volunteers are all extremely proud of these events.  But these events are just a piece of the puzzle.

The Old Town Cape District includes 130 blocks, more than 300 businesses and more than 9,000 residents.  We work in many ways to make the Old Town Cape District a better place to do business, own property, and to live work and play. 

Click here to learn more and see how you can become a PIECE of the puzzle.

 Cape Girardeau,  a DREAM Community
This fall, Governor Matt Blunt awarded the City of Cape Girardeau the honor and designation of one of ten inaugural DREAM communities in the State of Missouri.  As a DREAM community, we are working with the State of Missouri and Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc. (PGAV), an urban planning firm, to help shape the future redevelopment and growth of our historic downtown.

 

Click here to read more about the DREAM Initiative.