Cape Girardeau is now home to a new sportsplex. The facility is the largest sporting venue of its kind in the region with 121,000 square feet. The Sportsplex features two regulation indoor turf soccer fields. Six basketball courts and 12 regulation volleyball courts share a 57,600 square foot space. The Sportsplex has food and beverage […]
On Friday, September 29th, the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Columbus’ Ships, will open for tours in Cape Girardeau. The ships will be docked at Riverfront Park until their departure early Tuesday morning, October 3, 2017. While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. Admission […]
Springfield, Missouri – Staff changes are in the works at the Springfield, Missouri, Convention & Visitors Bureau. Laura Whisler, vice president, left the CVB to stay home with her children. Whisler started at the bureau in 2002 as communications coordinator and worked her way up through the ranks to the position of vice president. Her […]
The Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau (CVB) Annual Dinner was held on Thursday, March 16th at Tan- Tar-A Resort. With over 300 attendees, it hosted numerous local business owners, community and organization leaders, Missouri State Representatives, Chamber of Commerce Directors and Missouri Division of Tourism Staff. The 2016 Partner In Tourism Award […]
Connect2Culture and the Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau are joining together to bring to Joplin an event of culture and Route 66 heritage. The two organizations will produce FIDDLERS ON THE ROUTE to be held at the Landreth Park amphitheater on Friday and Saturday, June 30th and July 1st. The feature performance Saturday evening, July […]
WHEN: Thursday May 4th 6- 8pm WHEN: Thursday May 4th 6- 8pm WHAT: A premier, red carpet event showcasing our new, state of the art sports facility sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department & Foundation, The Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce and VISITCAPE! This fun event will feature tours, DJ/music, interactive sports […]
Article By Bill Clevlen Perhaps you could say it was Lewis & Clark who first made St. Charles a popular meeting place. The famed explorers started their historic westward trip here along the banks of the Missouri River in 1804. More than 200 years later, St. Charles, the state’s first capital, is still a great bet […]
The Cape Girardeau CVB is celebrating its move to a new office and visitor center space at 220 N. Fountain Street, just around the corner from its old location. The CVB is now open in its new spot, sharing quarters with the Cape Area Chamber of Commerce. The 400 Broadway building that the CVB formerly […]
The St. Louis Business Journal has reported on 2015-2040 projections for population growth in Missouri and metropolitan areas around the country. Several Missouri cities such as Columbia, Springfield, and Branson are expected to see population increases of more than 20 percent over that period; St. Louis’ is projected to be much smaller, at less […]
Looking to break out your bicycle? Strap on your helmet Sept. 24, and join in “Bike Your Park Day” in honor of the National Park Service’s centennial. Cycling routes from Joplin, Carthage, and Neosho to George Washington Carver National Monument. Join the Joplin CVB, Carver Birthplace Association, and Carver National Monument in celebrating our national […]
