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Be our guest in a warm and welcoming lower level. A private entry, 1 bed/1 bath cozy Airbnb. Enjoy your self check-in stay which includes a queen size bed, living room, Wifi, kitchenette and coffee bar. Accommodations include a brightly lit den/office. Your stay is a 3 min. drive from historic downtown Ste. Geneviève, where you can enjoy restaurants, shops, antique mall, wineries, hiking, biking and French colonial history. Host’s reside in the upper level. Read more…

409 LeCompte Street Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 The 1801 House is a newly renovated historic home that has kept its unique style and charm throughout while boasting a modern kitchen and appliances. Whether you feel like making a full meal, baking a cake or cookies, just baking a pizza, or even taking advantage of the romantic meals cookbook (on the island), you should find everything you need in this kitchen. After a day exploring the National Park Historic District or the many local area wineries, breweries, distillery, shops, and restaurants, enjoy relaxing in the jetted spa tub. The 1801 House has three bedrooms (1 king, 1 queen, 1 double) and 2.5 bathrooms. Enjoy your morning coffee or evening drinks on the wonderfully inviting covered porch as you plan your day or evening activities. 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…

327 St Marys Rd Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-7102 Open seasonally Built around 1792 by Jean-Baptiste St. Gemme Beauvais, the Beauvais-Amoureux Historic House overlooks Ste. Geneviève’s communal agricultural fields, le Grand Champ. Its upright cedar log walls are set directly into the earth in the rare “poteaux-en-terre” or “posts-in-the-earth” architecture method of construction. Heavy, hand-hewn timbers form the Norman truss system which supports the steeply-pitched roof that is reminiscent of early French Canadian architecture. This vertical log home was purchased by Benjamin Amoureux in 1852 and later inherited by his wife Pelagie. Visit Pelagie Amoureux to hear her story. This house is now part of the National Park Service. Tour a display explaining how vertical log buildings were constructed and a large, impressive diorama depicting the village of Ste. Geneviève as it was in 1832!  Free A bit about the house Read more…

1 S Main Street Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-7100 Hours Monday thru Friday Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday thru Sunday Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wonder what you’re going to wear for that special occasion or just for a comfortable everyday look? Belle Ever After Boutique has clothing, jewelry, shoes, and more for women of all sizes and ages! Become a part of the Belle Family! We are about building a community of confident, loving individuals who feel good in their own skin! Shop our hand-selected clothing and accessories that will help you feel confident and beautiful! Read more…