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73 North Main Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-2557 Call in advance to make an appointment. BUSINESS HOURS Monday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Closed Sundays Le Techniques is a beautiful salon & day spa located in the heart of downtown Ste. Geneviève. It offers personalized hair services and spa treatments in a friendly and relaxing environment. Services include hair, nails, massages, facials, eyelash extensions, make-up application, facial waxing, and body waxing. Call to make an appointment! Read more…

The Walls Do Talk In Ste. Geneviève While not known as the birthplace of any literary figures, Ste. Geneviève has hosted its fair share of authors. The Green Tree Tavern was once the destination for writers passing through town. Henri Brackenridge, a 7-year-old boy from Pittsburgh was sent to Ste. Geneviève in 1793 for three years to learn French. He describes Ste. Geneviève in his book Recollections of Person and Places in the West and on his return to Ste. Geneviève in 1811, commented, “A sign on the other side of the Gabarie having caught my eye, I resolved to make for it – in former times private hospitality was the only dependence of the traveler.” Other authors who enjoyed the “private hospitality” of Ste. Geneviève were Thomas Ashe and John Maley. Read more…

Foodie Alert Don’t forget to satisfy your palette with some local cuisine. Here are a couple of local treats on the opposite ends of the culinary spectrum. Oberle Dog A little butcher shop on the outskirts of Ste. Geneviève is home to the famous Oberle sausage, or as it’s more commonly known the Oberle Dog. The Oberle Dog is courtesy of Ste. Geneviève’s German heritage. Germans from the Southern Black Forest region immigrated here from the 1830s to the 1870s when the Oberle family brought their sausage recipe to the area. Nuts for Ste. Geneviève – Pecans If you’re looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth, try some pralines made from the pecans of the Carya illinoinensis tree. Known for its naturally sweet taste, this pecan tree is native to Missouri and can be found growing in the deep alluvial soils of the Mississippi River. Read more…

Town&Style When was the last time you saw a sky completely full of twinkling stars? Or heard cows lowing outside your bedroom window? Or tasted grapes fresh off the vine? If, like me, the answer is ‘never,’ shame on us. Especially since a short hour’s drive can put us smack dab in the middle of some of the prettiest countryside in the U.S. Ste. Genevieve County, just 60 miles from home, combines natural beauty with more worldly attractions (about a dozen wineries and a French Canadian settlement dating to the 1740s) to offer a weekend getaway that will make you feel like you’ve been away much longer. Our immediate destination was Chaumette Vineyards & Winery on State Rte. WW, a popular destination among St. Louisans who have likened it to French wine country. The changing fall colors, a quiet cozy retreat and a gourmet restaurant—that was enough for an overnight escape. Anything else would just be a bonus, I thought. Turns out we got all that and then some. Chaumette proved to be an idyllic setting, with rolling hills all around. Its ‘villas,’ attractive suites built up on wooden piers to replicate the French architectural style found in historic Ste. Read more…