" Small Nice Variety Museum "…read more We went to the Cape River Heritage Museum which is located at the old police and fire station, dating back to 1908. They are constantly changing the exhibits in the Museum, but you get a great variety of the history in the Cape Girardeau Area when you walk around the Museum.

" The Glenn House Is A Historic Treasure "…read more The Glenn House is a restored historic museum in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Completed in 1883, and lived in by the David Glenn family until 1915. The home is an example of the Victorian (1860 - 1900) period lifestyle that includes the architecture, furnishings, clothing fashions, and more items for that period of time. The Tour guides explained the houses details very well.

October 23, 2021 Wow…read morethis place is so cool! What a perfect stop to let the kids run about on this rainy day. Downstairs is designed more for younger kids. Upstairs designed more for kids 8 and above. Supervision is mandatory. Lots of themed rooms for kids to learn through play. There's a garden room with big water tables. An auto shop for the car enthusiasts. A farm where you can "milk"a cow (fake cow &water). A grocery store where the kids can shop and be the cashier. A veterinarian pet shop. Fire department. Well baby check office. There are cool tubes with air that suck up handkerchiefs and tunnel above your head and shoot out from the ceiling. Musical rooms. Hair styling room. A theater room complete with a stage and curtain! There's a Lego wall. And rubber band wall to make art. A small real plane to climb in and imagine flying over fields. Really too much to list. But wow! Great entertainment for kids (and parents) of all ages. Covid19 protocol: Bathrooms were clean. Hands sanitizer was placed all over both upstairs and downstairs. Employees wore masks. Patrons were strongly recommended to wear masks, although most didn't. Staff picked up several times while we were there.. although i didn't notice any surface cleaning. Now my cooty radar was a little high, but i get that way in any type of kids play area. I made sure my kids sanitized hands after each room and we washed hands before leaving. Lots of touchable surfaces. Pre pandemic, i wouldn't think much about it, but current pandemic, I just am a little more leery. So go with that in mind. And don't come if you or anyone is sick. Above all.. ENJOY! Very cool place.

discovery is the best place a child could ask for it's so relatable to the real life just much…read morecooler I love discovery so much !

Great place has the life and history of Superman and his friends like Batman and Wonder Woman…read morereally a must if you're in metropolis the service was good. They have a large selection of Superman and more. If you value superheroes this is the place to come..

Had to stop by during a family road trip. It was the first stop and a surprise and it really kicked…read moreoff the vibe of the trip. The store is full of everything and had all kinds of old toys from back in the day. They had plenty of anything and everything to tickle your interest and even a mood ring for my Gen Alpha kids who had no idea what they were. lol.

" Very Informative Museum "…read more We went to the Crisp Museum at the University of South East Missouri . We watched a movie about the University and Museum, in a small theater first, before we walked around the museum. The Museum has a wide range of historical artifacts for you to see. The Museum is focused on the history of the the Cape Girardeau area along the Mississippi River.

The Crisp Museum is a hidden gem. They change their art gallery every 30/45 days. The history…read moregalley is very well done. From Indian artifact, River Boat information to anthropology. Very Friend people.

MawMaws Sweet Shoppe at the Train Depot for Jackson Food Truck Rally always a great time for family…read moreand friends

this is my 7th scenic train ride that I have done across the country and this has by far been the…read moremost entertaining one I have been on because of the crew. they got everyone involved.They were very unique and all volunteers.I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this.I took the mystery ride

Not worth the money!! $22.50 Wasted!! so disorganized and not worth the trip!! Maybe children under…read more12 would enjoy. But why make parents pay!!

My granddaughter just had her 8th birthday party at the science center. She invited all her…read morefriends, their siblings (one was 3 weeks old) and parents. It was a blast and educational too. They played in the main area before going to the party room for a very entertaining science presentation. Even the adults got to take a ride on the hover board. We provided the food and the favors. It was the best birthday party ever!

Charming museum showcasing local and regional artists. Small permanent collection and sculpture…read moregarden. All worth seeing. Docent and museum director very helpful and willing to share time with you. Also maintains a series of exhibitions which rotate frequently. Worth a visit!

This is a 19-century mansion converted into an art museum. The house is lovely to visit. There…read moreare about four rooms of art to see (mostly photography) and a gift shop in the back. There was an art class going on while we were there, so there are educational opportunities here as well. The docent who met us at the door on our way out directed us to the back of the property to visit the beginnings of their statue garden. They've only got one statue so far, but it sounds like they have plans to expand. This doesn't take long to go through, but it was worth the visit.

Both a History of Benton and Franklin County History both Good and Bad Worth the entry fee.read more

This 1905 Franklin County Jail Museum is a very interesting walk through Benton's history…read more Featuring one of the last public executions in Illinois of Charlie Berger, this museum has original noose, weapons, newspaper articles and other historical documentation. When you walk into the house, you enter a beautiful, classic early 1900s home. A very welcoming home with reconstructed living room and kitchen. Prepare to be surprised! It is only when you near the back of the house that you find the white, rusted heavy iron door. Open this door and you enter a cold, dark realm that even Tim Burton couldn't recreate. Perhaps a hundred years for rusting and paint chipping contributes to the overall gloom. These are the prison cells that inspire modern day fiction. All the windows have bars. And the view from the outermost window is of the gallows. These gallows have been recreated in the position they originally stood. There are multiple rooms of cells which you can enter and take photos of. Don't use the toilets, though. They are a bit old. :) Escape back into the semblance of normalcy of the house and head upstairs to take in additional Benton history. The normal bathroom is up there: very clean. When the Beatles FIRST came to America, this is where they played. The museum curator stated that she was a young girl when they arrived: "We had no idea who they were...They weren't known in America at the time, but we all hurried to get a look. We didn't end up seeing them though." There is civil war paraphernalia and an autographed photo of town local John Malkovich. I highly recommend this location! The curator is very knowledgeable and friendly. The location is a few miles off the nearby highway.