A really good book is usually near impossible to put down, until the very last word. But after we finish, we feel a sort of emptiness, perhaps wanting to relive the experience again. That’s what’s so great about books that are made into films. We can experience a captivating story in a whole new way. That’s just what you can do when you read the novel and watch the film Gone Girl, which has a Missouri connection. Did you know parts of this popular movie were filmed in Cape Girardeau, Missouri?

Gone Girl tells the gripping story of a woman, heartbroken after having learned of her husband’s affair, who goes missing from a small town in Missouri. All signs point to a violent murder at the hands of her husband.
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However, a series of twists and turns reveal that Amy, the main character, is alive as her husband sweats under the glaring lights of suspicion. A fast-paced tale, where you never know what’s going to happen next, ensues.
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The popular Hollywood film, released in 2014, stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, and Tyler Perry. Set in the fictional small town of North Carthage, many of the film’s scenes were actually filmed in Cape Girardeau.
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More than two dozen scenes were filmed in Cape Girardeau, and you can explore some of them on the Gone Girl Driving Tour. Check out a map of the Gone Girl Driving Tour.
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The driving tour will take you to places that will look pretty familiar, whether you live in town or have watched the film, and include Riverfront Park, Terraces of the Common Pleas Courthouse, and Old Bridge Overlook & Park.
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Watch the search scenes. Do you recognize Riverfront Park?
Grab a bite to eat at Celebrations Restaurant, where many of those involved in the movie ate during filming, and browse the Teen Challenge Thrift Store. It was used to source costumes and props during filming.
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Plan your visit on the official Cape Girardeau website. Or, stop by the Cape Girardeau Facebook page.
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Did you know that parts of Gone Girl were filmed in Cape Girardeau, Missouri? Have you gone on the Gone Girl Tour? Let us know in the comments! While in town, stop by Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant, the most haunted restaurant in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

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