Cape Girardeau, MO area guide

Things to Do Near Saint Francis Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants4 to do4 shopping

Photo: Drowzy at English Wikipedia / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed). Listed hours 10 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Schnucks

  Schnucks grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Save-A-Lot

  Save-A-Lot grocery store

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 6 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Arby’sOpen late

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Mary Jane Bourbon + SmokehouseSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Trio RestaurantSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Kenny’s Flippin BurgersSit-down

  Burgers restaurant

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Domino’sSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Katy O’Ferrell’s Publick HousePub

  Irish pub

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Green’s Garden - Urban MarketSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Capaha Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Fort D

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Many Good Things Brewery

  Local brewery

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• World’s Largest Fountain Drink Cup

  Local attraction

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• West Park Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Leap of Faith NutritionOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Red Banner Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Socials Cafe & Catering

  Local café

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap

Gyms

We didn’t find a gym within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Saint Francis Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Cape Camping & RV Park

  1900 N Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

  $600/mo

  ~2 mi / ~5 minRates & phone
• The Landing Point RV Park

  3020 Boutin Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

  $750/mo

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.