Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Red House Interpretive Center
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
1. The Red House Interpretive Center Marker
Integrating the architectural style of the French colonial era in the Mississippi Valley with modern climate control, lighting, and state-of-the-art exhibits, The Red House Interpretive Center demonstrates life-ways of Native Americans, French colonists, African Americans and early American settlers in the Illinois country and southeast Missouri.
Historic events such as the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition provide topic for interpretation. Other topics include the role of the Mississippi River, other regional streams, ad early roads and trails. They served as arteries for the import of necessary goods and the export of agricultural products, as well
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To the rear of the property the mural on the flood wall depicts the Mississippi River as it may have appeared around 1800. A period garden north of the center features herbs, vegetables, flowers, and native plants. To the south a grape arbor provides a shaded area for interpretive activities and gatherings.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 37° 18.052′ N, 89° 31.125′ W. Marker is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. It is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 South Main Street, Cape Girardeau MO 63701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
2. William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
Lewis and Clark portraits reproduced courtesy of Independence National Historical Park
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Drouillard (here, next to this marker); The Red House (here, next to this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (a few steps from this marker); Old St. Vincent's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); B'nai Israel Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Cape La Croix Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Title Panel (within shouting distance of this marker); Merriwether Pump Station (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
3. Slave Auction (Used by permission, State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
4. Osage Warriors by George Catlin (Used by permission, State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
5. The Red House Interpretive Center Marker
This marker is located in the middle of the three markers.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
6. Grape Arbor
To the south a grape arbor provides a shaded area for interpretive activities and gatherings.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
7. The Red House Interpretive Center Garden
A period garden north of the center features herbs, vegetables, flowers, and native plants.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
8. flood wall depicts the Mississippi River as it may have appeared around 1800
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 23, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
