Discovery Playhouse, Cape Girardeau

Name: Discovery Playhouse
Address: 502 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, 63701-5624, United States
Telephone: +1 573-335-7529

#11 among attractions in Cape Girardeau

Children's museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Discovery Playhouse (address: 502 Broadway St) is a place located in Cape Girardeau (Missouri state) and belongs to the category of children's museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 407 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 37°18'24"N latitude and 89°31'26"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Broadway–Middle Commercial Historic District (neighbourhood, 1 min walk), Broadway and North Fountain Street Historic District (neighbourhood, 4 min walk), Julius Vasterling Building (interesting neighbourhood, 5 min walk).

Coordinates: 37°18'24"N, 89°31'26"W

Address

502 Broadway StCape Girardeau 63701-5624 United States

Contact

+1 573-335-7529

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Cape Girardeau

Day trips

Discovery Playhouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, The Crisp Museum.

0.5 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Greek Revival architecture
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Cape Girardeau
13 min walk • The St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is a historic church at 131 South Main Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.4 miS
Church
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation, Cape Girardeau
12 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Along with St. Agnes Cathedral in Springfield, Missouri it is the seat of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.
1 miSE
Bridge
Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge, Cape Girardeau
26 min walk • The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge connecting Missouri's Route 34 and Route 74 with Illinois Route 146 across the Mississippi River between Cape Girardeau, Missouri and East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.
0.7 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
The Crisp Museum, Cape Girardeau
19 min walk • The Crisp Museum, formally the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum is a U.S. museum located on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It features displays and exhibitions of archaeological and historical artifacts, as well as paintings and other artworks.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum
Glenn House, Cape Girardeau
17 min walk • The Glenn House is a historic home located at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It was built in 1883, and is a two-story, Late Victorian style painted brick dwelling. It is topped by cross-gabled and pyramidal roofs. It features a verandah with Tuscan order columns, turret, and oriel window.
~1920 ftE
View point
Mississippi River Tales Mural, Cape Girardeau
10 min walk • The Mississippi River Tales is a mural containing 24 panels covering nearly 18,000 square feet of the 15-foot-high downtown floodwall in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
~1160 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Confederate War Memorial, Cape Girardeau
6 min walk • The Confederate War Memorial is a memorial to Confederate soldiers located behind the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It was erected by the Cape Girardeau United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1931. It was moved to its current location in 1995.
0.4 miSE
Synagogue
B'Nai Israel Synagogue, Cape Girardeau
10 min walk • B'Nai Israel Synagogue is a historic Jewish synagogue at 126 S. Main in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It was erected in 1937 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It is located in the Courthouse-Seminary Neighborhood Historic District.
0.6 miNE
Gambling, Nightlife, Casino
Century Casino Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau
16 min walk • Century Casino Cape Girardeau, formerly Isle Casino Cape Girardeau, is a casino in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It opened on October 30, 2012, as Missouri's 13th and final facility. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Century Casinos. Century Casino has over 900 slot machines and 21 table games.
0.4 miNE
Cemetery
Old Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau
11 min walk • The Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, Missouri was established between 1806 and 1808 by Louis Lorimier. The cemetery is located at 500 North Fountain Street overlooking the Mississippi River. There are believed to be more than 6,500 graves in the cemetery, most of them unmarked.
~1010 ftW
Neighbourhood
Broadway Commercial Historic District, Cape Girardeau
5 min walk • Broadway Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The district encompasses 35 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a predominantly commercial section of Cape Girardeau.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Discovery Playhouse open?

Discovery Playhouse is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Discovery Playhouse?

Nearby attractions include Broadway–Middle Commercial Historic District, Cape Girardeau (1 min walk), Broadway and North Fountain Street Historic District, Cape Girardeau (4 min walk), Julius Vasterling Building, Cape Girardeau (5 min walk), St. James A.M.E. Church, Cape Girardeau (5 min walk).