Tag: Museum in Ste Genevieve

Guibourd-Vallé House – Where You Can Touch History’s Framework In a town filled with exceptional French Creole architecture, the Guibourd-Vallé House claims a unique distinction: this is the only place in Ste. Genevieve where visitors can climb into the attic and actually touch the massive Norman truss system—those impressive hewn log beams and wooden pins that have held up the roof for more than two centuries. This rare access transforms what could be merely observational history into something tactile and immediate, allowing you to literally lay hands on the engineering genius of early 19th-century French colonial builders. Tour Schedule and Practical Information Regular Season (April through early December): Tours available at 9:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Call in advance to book Closed Easter and Thanksgiving Other times available with advance notice Winter Months: Tours by prior arrangement only Call (573) 883-9622 to schedule Two days’ notice appreciated Admission: Adults: $10 Students: $5 Group and family rates available—inquire when scheduling A House with Distinguished Origins Constructed in 1806 for Jacques Jean Rene Guibourd de Luzinais, the house carries a name that signals its owner’s elite status within French colonial society. His full, formal French name speaks to European aristocratic traditions and Read more…