About Us |

Old Town Cape, Inc is a not for profit organization that works toward revitalizing downtown Cape Girardeau. We are a nationally accredited Main Street Program under National Main Street America™, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

We are proud to have served our downtown community for over 20 years!

The Old Town Cape district includes 131 blocks with more than 300 businesses and organizations as well as 4,500 residents. We work in many different capacities to make Downtown Cape Girardeau a better place to live, work, and play.

In 2015 Old Town Cape was awarded the Great American Main Street Award through the National Main Street Center. The logo below is a representation of that designation.

Our Vision

Old Town Cape imagines a thriving, diverse downtown that is cultured, historic, and the pulse of the community.

Our Mission

Old Town Cape is a community driven, nonprofit organization that utilizes the Four-Point Main Street Approach to preserve, promote, revitalize, and enrich the historic, cultural, and economic landscapes of downtown Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Our People

Old Town Cape, Inc. Staff

Liz Haynes

Executive Director

Sarah LaVenture

Assistant Director

Julia Thompson

Events Coordinator & Cape Riverfront Market Co-Manager

Andrea Hamm

Content Coordinator & Cape Riverfront Market Co-Manager

Board of Directors

Doc Cain | Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant & Lounge

President

Bill Cole | Realty Executives of Cape County

Treasurer

Randi Dirnberger | Life Care Center

Secretary

Shelly Moore | Century One Realty

Ex-Officio

Dr. Steven Hoffman | Southeast Missouri State University

Member & Advisor to Executive Committee

Danny Essner | Southern Bank, Retired

Member, Past President

Emilie Beulow | Annie-Em's at Home

Member

Rex Rust | Southeast Missourian, rustmedia

Member

Chris Hutson | Huston's Big Sandy Superstore

Member

Ryan Shrimplin | City of Cape Girardeau

Member

Don Greenwood | Local Artist

Member

Lee Schlitt | Broadway Pharmacy

Member

Kent Zickfield | Zickfield's Jewelry & Gifts

Member

Chris Conroy | KFVS12

Member

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Volunteers

Our organization is powered by our volunteers. If you’d like to join our squad of downtown enthusiasts let us know by clicking on the button below and filling out our volunteer application.

Become a Volunteer

Social Media Policy

We support an honest and open exchange of ideas about Downtown Cape Girardeau and use social media and various digital platforms to further our mission to make Downtown a better place to live, work, and play! But we do have a few rules: take a look at our social media policy if you have any questions!

Get in touch with us by emailing info@oldtowncape.org or send us a general message on our contact page.