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Historic Downtown Ste. Geneviève Bring your friends and enjoy a leisurely stroll among the shops, restaurants, and art galleries of downtown Ste. Geneviève. During the 4th Friday Art Walks, Ste. Geneviève art galleries offer visitors the opportunity to view the works of local and regional artists displaying a variety of art forms. During the Fourth Friday Art Walk, many businesses in the Historic District participate by extending their store hours from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Start your tour at the Welcome Center where you can view two important art collections, as well as pick up a map to the galleries. The 4th Friday Art Walk is sponsored by the Gallery Association of Sainte Geneviève. Art Walks are on the fourth Friday of each month from February thru November. Refreshments may be served at various locations and there are five restaurants with regular evening hours in the historic district. Local Article Read more...

House Beautiful, Good Housekeeping and Country Living We’ve rounded up the cutest village in every single state. Ste. Genevieve, MO, ranks number 25 in our list of the 50 most beautiful small towns in America! Good Housekeeping 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...

351 St Marys Rd Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-747-1000 Open Saturdays 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. seasonally by request. Built in 1808, the Bequette-Ribault House, located across from Le Grand Champ or the “Big Field,” is an excellent example of “poteaux-en-terre” or “posts-in-the-earth” architecture. Ste. Geneviève is home to 3 out of 5 remaining such buildings. Poteaux-en-terre architecture is in reference to the vertical logs built directly into the ground without a foundation. The Bequette Ribault House was restored by Chaumette’s owners Hank and Jacque Johnson. In one of its outbuildings, a Hospitality Center features a tasting bar offering tastings and purchases of Chaumette’s award-winning wines. Public tours are typically available on Saturdays, from noon to 5 p.m. and from Memorial Day to October. Private tours on Saturdays can be arranged during the winter months by calling 573-747-1000. For more info visit their website. Read more...

Entry at 198 Market St Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573.883.3105 Hours Open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 P.M. The Bolduc House was the home of Louis Bolduc, a French Creole merchant, built in the late 18th century in the unique French Creole vertical timber style of architecture.  It was restored in the 1950s to its 1790s appearance, and is a National Historic Landmark.  The house is fully furnished with original late 18th-early 19th century artifacts.  Guided tours also take guests into the LeMeilleur House next door, which was a home built around 1820 by one of Louis’ granddaughters. This also is furnished with original artifacts and illustrates how many aspects of life in this region changed within a relatively short time span, while other elements of Creole life did continue. Tours happen every hour on the half hour (except 12:30) and tickets for the house tours may be purchased at the campus gift shop inside the Centre for French Colonial Life at the corner of 2nd and Market Streets. Adult/$15, Student/$7. Free to the military with I.D. Call to schedule a group tour. Read more...

21124 Cave Rd Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-543-5284 Hours Daily Hours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Family-owned Cave Vineyard and Winery is a must-stop destination on your tour of Ste. Geneviève’s Wine Country! Cave Vineyard offers its guests a wide array of award-winning, estate-grown Strussione Wines. Begin by sampling wines in the tasting room that overlooks some of the most scenic rolling vineyards in the county. Then ride the tram to the cave for an afternoon of live music, picnic lunches, or just to cool off on a hot summer day. Picnic baskets are welcome. Or should you desire, one can be prepared for you in the tasting room. Please click here for hours, wines available, beers to sample, and information on their biscotti bar. Read more...

Open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 P.M. The Centre for French Colonial Life is the headquarters for the French Colonial America museum campus. This building houses changing exhibits, a gift shop, and offices.  Other buildings include the historic Bolduc and Lemeilleur Houses and the Beauvais-Linden Living History house.  Tickets for guided tours of the National Historic Landmark Bolduc House and the neighboring LeMeilleur House may be purchased at the Centre. The Linden House features living history presentations and demonstrations on Saturdays from Late March to early November. At the Centre for French Colonial Life museum, the current special exhibits include:  Saving St. Louis, which tells the story of the 60 militiamen from Ste. Geneviève who helped thwart a British attack in 1780 during the Revolutionary War; and To Shelter and Sustain which explains the origins and construction methods used in the distinctive and unique structures built by the French Creole residents of this region in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Admission to the Centre for French Colonial Life is $10 for adults and $5 for children.  House tours are $15 for adults and $7 for Read more...

All our wines are crafted and bottled on-site. Our Tasting Room is open year-round, along with our Market featuring locally-sourced snacks and more. We are grape-growers and winemakers at heart – with mud on our boots and juice stains on our clothes.  We are passionate about our craft and relentless in our pursuit of high-quality wines. We have something for every palate: dry, off dry, sweet, red, rosé and white – both Missouri Wines and Vinifera Blends made with grapes from across our nation.  We believe a great wine enjoyed with great people can become a lifelong memory.  It’s one of life’s simple pleasures – best enjoyed in a relaxed, quiet setting.  Spend a day at The Chateau and see why we are not like every other winery you have visited! Winery Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11am-6pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm Read more...

282 Market Street Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 Hours Open Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call us at 573-271-7004 Because the Christmas Store and Collectibles is open year-round, get your Christmas fix any weekend by dropping by to see what has been donated. Christmas decor and special items are available at great prices! Treasured collectibles are for sale too. Glassware, dishes, needlework, and more are waiting for you to add to your collection! Read more...

19620 State Route B Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-9909 Enjoy a 45-minute guided walking tour of Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary. Learn where the animals were rescued from, their personalities, and how you can help these amazing big cats as well as their wild relatives. After the tour, head down to our Education Center and Gift Shop where you can view and even touch tiger artifacts such as teeth, claws, and a tiger pelt, just to name a few. Visitors receive a complimentary tasting of Fizzy Izzy Root Beer named after our very own, Izzy tiger. All of the pathways are paved and accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. April thru Nov | Thursday thru Sunday | 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and  3:00 p.m. Dec thru March | Saturday, and Sunday | 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and  3:00 p.m. Read more...

Hwy 144 off Highway 32 Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 573-883-3603 Just 25 minutes west of Ste. Geneviève, Hawn State Park is one of the best wilderness experiences that nature has to offer. The nearly 5,000-acre park features beautifully manicured areas for day use tent or RV camping. The River Aux Vases and Pickle Creeks provide added fun for staying cool in the summer. Dogwood and redbud trees along with numerous types of wildflowers give the park a stunning backdrop for your experience in the spring. Fall is especially colorful with the trees in their full autumn attire. Maps are available to guide visitors in hiking the many trails ranging from 2 to 10 miles in length. Read more...

Hickory Canyons Natural Area, Sprott Road Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Lamotte sandstone formed box canyons here from the sandy beaches of a shallow ocean that existed 500 million years ago. Millions of years of erosion and uplift of the Ozark Plateau exposed the sandstone we see today. After a rain event, a wet-weather waterfall can be enjoyed from the end of the 1/4 mile hiking trail on the east side of the county road. Another 1-plus mile trail loops through a canyon on the west side of Sprott Road. In the winter, the bluffs drip with icicles that sparkle in the sun. This area is botanically rich, supporting glacial relics, species that were more common in Missouri 12,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. Since then, the climate has warmed, forcing some species to inhabit micro-climates that mimic the cool, moist conditions of glacial times. Glacial relics at Hickory Canyons include hay-scented fern, fir clubmoss, and winterberry. The area is rich in fern species with over a dozen species represented. Read more...

First full weekend in December in historic downtown Ste. Geneviève. Admission: Free Call us at 573-883-7097The 39th annual Ste. Genevieve Holiday Christmas Festival will be Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd – but it’s much more than just your typical holiday weekend event. It boasts one of the finest Christmas celebrations in all of Missouri, but it’s also lauded as one of the top two Christmas celebrations in the entire Midwest according to AAA magazine. With a setting amidst historic houses, churches, art galleries, museums and a National Park this world-class event includes more than a dozen free performances by famed local and regional musicians, a magician, free crafts for children and adults, historical dancers, historical lectures, an Art Guild show, elegant receptions at various historic sites, a tree-trimming and a live nativity. Also back this year is Le Reveillon, a French Christmas celebrating food, customs and decorations of an early 1800’s Christmas Eve. According to Annette Rolfe, the Executive Director of the event, the weekend will cover more than 700 years of holiday-themed music from Renaissance to 21st Century jazz. Performances include a chamber choir, Madrigal singers, historical French singers, French café singers, a string quartet, a classical Read more...

99 South Main Street Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-880-7189 Contact the National Park Service for availability The Jean-Baptiste Vallé House is a large and imposing example of the “poteaux-sure-solle” (post on sill) construction. In the 1850s and 1860s, subsequent owners of the house remodeled it to conform to American tastes. In the 1960s, descendants of Leon Vion, who purchased the property in 1867, restored the house to its pre-1850 appearance. Jean-Baptiste Vallé was the commandant of this area at the time the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory eliminating that French/Spanish position. Built in 1794, this house served as both a government center and home. Today it is operated by the National Park Service and is open when rangers are available. Read more...

December 31 “Bonsoir le maître et la maîtresse, and everyone who lives here too. Now for the last day of the year, la guignolée vous nous devez.” So begins the song chanted every New Year’s Eve in Ste. Genevieve for well over 250 years! Ste. Genevieve’s La Guignolèe singing troupe will again run their circuit of the Ste. Genevieve historic district in their centuries old New Year’s tradition. Dressed in bizarre and somewhat archaic costumes, the revelers wander from place to place on New Year’s Eve, singing a beggars’ song for favors. Make a dinner reservation at The Anvil, Old Brick, or Audubon’s to see the troupe from a single perspective as they make their rounds, watch them perform in the Valle gym at 7:00pm   Read more...

Magnolia Hollow Drive Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area’s rugged 1,740-acre area is bordered by Establishment Creek and Schmidt’s Island and the Mississippi River. This recreation and outdoor lover’s paradise has steep bluffs and scenic river views. Eagles are commonly sighted along the river in the winter months. Finally, the management of Magnolia Hollow and Establishment Creek corridors is minimal and designed to protect the steep and sensitive watersheds. Read more...

Pere Marquette Park North Main Street at Mathews Drive Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 This scenic city park, named for the famous 17th-century French Jesuit missionary, provides a perfect spot for that leisurely picnic or open space for the kids to play. The park features, play structures, soccer and baseball fields, and restrooms. Read more...

Pickle Springs Natural Area, Highway AA Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-3603 Pickle Springs has been designated a Natural Landmark by the National Park Service for its biological and geological values as an undisturbed site. A two-mile trail named the “Trail Through Time” winds through the park and guides the visitor through 500 million-year-old geologic wonders carved in sandstone. The trail features clear streams, cool canyons, spectacular bluff views, and “The Slot,” a crevice marked with holes, pockets, and ridges. Visitors must climb through the ”Keyhole” to descend to the creek below. Twin footbridges cross Bone Creek and pass Mossy Falls. The park is a primitive natural area and does not have services. Be sure to bring a camera and plenty of liquids before hiking the trail. Read more...

573-883-7097 Locally referred to as The French Connection, the Ste. Geneviève – Modoc Ferry is a quick connection between Ste. Geneviève, Missouri, and southern Illinois. From Ste. Geneviève, the ferry offers a quick route to Fort de Chartres, Pierre Menard Home, and Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Parks – as well as other interesting attractions in Southern Illinois. To access the ferry go north on Main Street which ends at the ferry landing. Call ahead to make sure it is running. title vi policyDownload reasonable modificationDownload adaDownload ada-Download reasonable-modificationDownload title-vi-policyDownload   Read more...

Stormy Crawford Way Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-7097 One aspect of the Ste. Geneviève Urban Levee is to provide habitats for a variety of wildlife and to provide access for people to experience and enjoy this area. Follow Stormy Crawford Way from Main Street toward the Ste. Geneviève Urban Levee to embark on a walk on top of the levee. Kiosks along the way tell of the history of the area. Birds, plants, and fish can be found nearby. Don’t be surprised when you see deer, opossums, meadowlarks, and herons. Also notice the cottonwoods, oaks, and cypress trees. Walk north or south to explore the many possibilities and enjoy a sunny walk atop the levee! Read more...

Historic District and Wine Country Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 Call us at 573-535-1911 Ste. Geneviève Trolley was established in 2016 to provide a safe and friendly transportation service for the community. For a $20 fee, riders will receive an all-day ride wristband and will be able to take the trolley from one of the downtown stops to several of the county wineries. Call 573-535-1911 to make arrangements. Read more...