All Places in Sainte Genevieve

Location: Historic Downtown Ste. Geneviève Attention shoppers: Follow the Cookie Crumb Trail! Sample cookies and collect recipes to get started on your own Christmas baking! Participating downtown shops will feature a different cookie recipe and have sample cookies for you to taste. Proceeds go to a local family in need. Just in time for Christmas! Read more…

Cozy Haven – Modern Tiny House Meets Historic Downtown Ste. Genevieve Near the Ste. Genevieve Historic District, Cozy Haven offers guests a “sweet little gem”—a modern tiny house cottage combining contemporary design with vintage charm, operated by experienced Superhost Jayne (same host as the neighboring bungalow and Wrens Landing downtown). Built on a site with visible historic home remnants in the backyard, this one-bedroom cottage sleeps four guests within easy walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants, wineries, art galleries, museums, and French Colonial house tours. Guests arrive at 3:00 PM for keypad entry, settle into accommodations featuring coffee bar with Keurig and complimentary coffee/tea, smart TV, full kitchen, air conditioning, patio access, garden area with firepit perfect for sipping local wines, and thoughtful touches like food and refreshments stocked in fridge, games, and reading material. The result: a 5.0-star Superhost property where guests “really enjoyed this property. Cozy and comfortable. Jayne is great to work with and communicates quickly. Perfect little spot for two,” and where “nice place within walking distance of downtown” meets “well set up with nice touches” and hospitality “better than a hotel room.” Book through Airbnb (search “COZY HAVEN Sweet Little Gem Ste Genevieve”) or contact Read more…

Pinkley Park: Remembering One of Our Own On La Haye Street in the quiet residential neighborhood just north of downtown, five acres of open space bear the name of a man who spent decades serving Ste. Genevieve without fanfare—Dave Pinkley, “Big Guy” to those who knew him, a city employee whose quiet dedication to work and community translated into infrastructure that others built upon, into problems solved without self-promotion, into the kind of presence that becomes irreplaceable only after sudden absence makes clear what was always there. When Dave died suddenly on January 13, 2017—a heart attack claimed him after a shift during harsh winter weather, at fifty-six—the city recognized that some people deserve more than memory contained within individual hearts. They deserve a place. A space where neighbors gather, where children play, where the community continues what Dave embodied: showing up, contributing, caring for shared spaces. The Park: Simple Dignity, Genuine Welcome Pinkley Park covers roughly five acres with a straightforward philosophy: amenities serving actual neighborhood needs. Gravel parking allows easy access. A basketball court invites athletic engagement. A picnic area welcomes gathering. Playground equipment—distinctive tropical tiki-hut design featuring paired slides, a bridge, climbing ropes, and sliding tubes—came from Read more…

October 22, 2022 “Meet” Dr. Lewis Linn, Missouri’s model Senator, Ferdinand Rozier an early merchant, and Jean Baptiste Valle an early leader of the community. Or “meet” folks portraying the well-to-do, or the not-so-well-to-do, residents of Ste. Geneviève’s history before 1880? At the Déjà vu Spirit Reunion, on the 4th Saturday in October from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., visitors will experience these stories and more as the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Geneviève hosts its annual event in the historic Memorial Cemetery. Tour the cemetery via lantern light and chat “face-to-face” with friendly spirits clad in traditional dress and enjoy a hauntingly good time. Sponsored by the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Geneviève as a fundraiser for Memorial Cemetery. Read more…

Dove’s Nest – Tranquil Downtown Serenity, Sleeps 6 In the heart of historic downtown Ste. Genevieve, Dove’s Nest delivers remarkable contradiction—”very quiet and serene locale although right in the heart of downtown.” This guesthouse/bungalow sleeps up to 6 guests, offering families or groups complete downtown access with unexpected tranquility. Superhost property with perfect 5.0 rating across 23 reviews, priced around $170 per night. Guest testimonial captures the essence: “Absolutely loved the charm, tranquility and location of this home. Very quiet and serene locale although right in the heart of downtown. Already planning on coming back again.” Book through Airbnb (search “DOVES NEST #Getaway Vacay”) or contact Ste. Genevieve tourism office for assistance. The Downtown Tranquility Paradox Most downtown accommodations trade location for noise—accepting street sounds, foot traffic, restaurant activity as unavoidable cost of walkable convenience. Dove’s Nest solves this paradox. Guests discover downtown location (short walking distance to shops, wineries, restaurants, bars, historic sites) combined with unexpected quiet and serenity. This matters profoundly. Downtown location means spontaneous exploration—morning coffee runs, evening restaurant walks, midday gallery browsing—all without driving coordination. Yet peaceful environment means quality sleep, relaxing mornings, genuine rest between activities. You get both advantages without compromise. Sleeps 6: Perfect Read more…