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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…

Aunt Katie’s Corner – Where 1930s Glory, Rose Du Barry Glamour, and Old World Charm Create Downtown’s Most Distinctive Period Bungalow Experience Most vacation rentals offer generic comfort in spaces that could be anywhere—interchangeable bedrooms, utilitarian bathrooms, kitchens designed for efficiency rather than character. Aunt Katie’s Corner rejects this entirely. This meticulously restored 1930s bungalow, located in historic downtown Sainte Geneviève just a block off the main drag, doesn’t just reference its period through superficial vintage touches or antique accent pieces. This is comprehensive restoration to former glory—authentic 1930s atmosphere created through period-appropriate furnishings, old world charm preserved in architectural details, and the kind of attention to era-specific design that makes guests actually gasp when they see the Rose Du Barry bathroom or the vintage operational kitchen that isn’t just decorative but genuinely functional for preparing meals using equipment and aesthetics from nearly a century ago. With two bedrooms and two bathrooms, Aunt Katie’s Corner accommodates small families, couples traveling together, or anyone wanting space to spread out during multi-day Sainte Geneviève explorations. But the real appeal isn’t square footage or bedroom count—it’s the immersive experience of inhabiting lovingly restored space that transports you to specific historical moment when Art Read more…

Baetje Farms Just across from Chateau Ste. Genevieve winery on Jackson School Road in Bloomsdale, Baetje Farms has established itself as one of Ste. Genevieve County’s most remarkable agricultural success stories—a comprehensive agritourism destination where award-winning artisan cheese production, immersive farm experiences, and elegant event hosting come together to create something truly special. Important: Baetje Farms is a working farm. Tours and tastings require advance booking by phone. Do not show up without calling ahead to schedule your visit. Founded by Steve and Veronica Baetje and now operated by the Clement family (who also owns The Kozy and Dew Drop Inn), this is not just a farm that happens to make cheese—it’s a world-class artisan operation where white Saanen goats graze on-site, provide milk, and become central to an immersive experience understanding how exceptional cheese begins with happy, healthy animals producing the best possible milk. The award-winning cheeses—Bloomsdale (Super Gold World Cheese Awards winner inspired by Valencay), Miette (“small, sweet thing,” their most awarded honeymoon cheese), Coeur de la Crème, Vallée, and Amoureux—aren’t “good for a local product”; they’re legitimately world-class, standing alongside finest artisan products from anywhere in the world. One delighted visitor testified: “The tour was absolutely incredible—seeing Read more…

Baetje Farms Lodging – Five Luxury Tiny Homes on a World-Renowned Goat Cheese Farm Where French Country Elegance Meets Missouri Countryside At 8932 Jackson School Road in Bloomsdale, just three miles off Interstate 55 at the entrance to Ste. Genevieve County’s wine country and directly across from Chateau Ste. Genevieve winery, Baetje Farms has created something genuinely unique: five luxury tiny homes where guests sleep steps away from the white Saanen goats whose milk becomes award-winning French-inspired artisan cheese—Bloomsdale (the flagship Super Gold World Cheese Awards winner inspired by Valencay), Miette (“small, sweet thing,” their most awarded honeymoon-perfect cheese), Coeur de la Crème (heart-shaped chèvre in multiple flavors), Vallée, and Amoureux—each tiny home named after a different Baetje cheese and designed with white planked oak floors, shiplap walls, white marble tiled bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows with flowing curtains, and French country chic décor honoring Ste. Genevieve County’s deep Francophone heritage. Accommodating up to 17 guests across all five homes (four romantic one-bedroom suites plus one stunning two-story Bloomsdale Suite sleeping nine with spiral staircase, double loft with four built-in queen bunk beds, floating bar, and outdoor fire pit), the tiny homes offer intimate escapes for couples, complete buyouts for wedding parties Read more…

Bauman’s Deep Woods Escape – Where a 4,500 Square-Foot Luxury Cabin, Year-Round Heated Pool, and Total Privacy Create the Ultimate Group Retreat Just Minutes from Charleville Winery and Outdoor Recreation Most vacation rentals offer a place to sleep between activities. Bauman’s Deep Woods Escape offers an entire destination. This is a 4,500 square-foot luxury cabin that’s less accommodation and more private resort—the kind of property where guests arrive planning to explore Sainte Geneviève’s historic downtown, Charleville Vineyard & Microbrewery’s rolling hills, Pickle Springs Natural Area’s geological wonders, or Hawn State Park’s forested trails, then discover they don’t actually want to leave the property because everything they need for a perfect vacation exists within the wooded 334 Hammermill Trail compound: a 40-foot heated pool (now enclosed for year-round swimming), a hot tub, indoor and outdoor bars, a commercial ice maker, multiple fire pits, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, washer toss, ping pong, billiards, a Sonos WiFi speaker system that lets you blast music without disturbing anyone except your own group, and five bedrooms with custom-built bunks sleeping up to 23 people comfortably. Located just seven miles from downtown Sainte Geneviève but surrounded by deep woods that create total privacy, Bauman’s occupies Read more…