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46 South Third Street Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call 573-880-7060 HOURS Sunday thru Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday thru Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Serving: Lunch, Dinner Daily Alcohol: Wine, Beer, and Cocktails Famous for its onion rings, fried chicken, pork tenderloin, and homemade desserts, the Anvil Saloon & Restaurant has called Ste. Geneviève home since 1855. The bar came from an actual 1850s streamboat which traveled the Mississippi River. Read more…

ART COLONY Post Marked! A wall in the local post office was the canvas for a special mural commissioned by the federal government. As post offices were being built around the country in the early 1900s, 10% of the budget was directed towards art. Around the same time, Ste. Geneviève established its own Art Colony similar to the one in Providence, Rhode Island. Members included: Jessie Beard Rickly, Thomas Hart Benton, Aimee Schweig, Miriam McKinnie, Martyl Schweig Langsdorf, Sister Cassiana Marie, Joseph Meert, Bernard E. Peters, E. Oscar Thalinger, and Matthew E. Ziegler Today, Ste. Geneviève has an Art Guild. There are also art galleries, art walks, opportunities to participate in Plein Air, “in the open air” painting, and a variety of art-related activities throughout the year. Read more…

Craft Showroom 183 South Third St., Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-2095 Daily Hours 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  *Demonstrations Daily About ASL Pewter Foundry:  What would you expect to find walking the streets of the oldest town in Missouri?  If I said we had a pewter foundry, you might raise a quizzical brow.  If you know what pewter is, you understand how rare the practice of making has become.  If you’re raising your brow because you’ve never heard of pewter, then it confirms how rare the practice is.   Pat and Tom Hooper have been keeping this ancient practice alive for nearly 40 years.  They spent years travelling the Ren Faire circuit, showing off their high quality, lead free wares.  Their designs became so sought after that it landed them a trip to the Whitehouse during George W. Bush’s administration.  A picture of the couple with first lady Laura Bush sits in their office.  Their work has also been featured heavily in period television, most notably in the series, John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti.  No trip to Sainte Geneviève is truly complete without seeing the work of Pat and Tom and getting to pet the two friendly savannah Read more…

Audubon’s Restaurant 9 North Main Street Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-2479 Hours Monday thru Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Closed Sunday Alcohol: Wine, Beer, and Cocktails Located in a century-old building in the Historic Downtown District of Ste. Geneviève, Missouri, Audubon’s Restaurant is a popular landmark for residents and tourists alike. Open for lunch and dinner, our menu is the perfect balance between healthy and comfort food. Audubon’s invites you to share in a long tradition of hospitality and award-winning food and drink in one of Ste. Geneviève’s most historic restaurants! The relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, and creative menu make this the perfect place to dine. Whether you’re looking for a delicious sandwich, brick oven pizza, mouth-watering steak, or just a cold beverage; we’ve got you covered! Read more…

The Sunday After the French Heritage Festival Levee Wildlife Refuge Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-880- The famed ornithologist John James Audubon lived for a short time in Ste. Geneviève. Audubon’s Walk is a naturalist lead hike atop the Ste. Geneviève Urban Levee. Come see what shows up: cliff swallows, horned larks, red-winged blackbird, eastern bluebird, and more! Read more…