Amoureux
House
327 St. Mary Road
Ste. Genevieve, MO
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This
1792 house was built in the poteaux en terre style where
the walls are formed by hewn logs set upright in an earthen
trench. A diorama of Ste. Genevieve in 1832 is displayed in
the house. Open to the public on selected dates. |
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The
Bolduc House
123 S. Main Street
Ste. Genevieve, MO
573-883-3105 |
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Built
in 1770, this house is regarded as the first, most authentically
restored Creole house in the nation. Open to the public from April
through October. |
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Felix
Vallé
State Historic Site
Corner of Merchant
and Second Streets
Ste. Genevieve, MO
573-883-7102
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Built
in 1818, this Federal style limestone building was home to one of
Ste. Genevieve's premier colonial families. The site features the
authentically restocked mercantile store of the historic trading
firm of Menard & Valle. This Missouri DNR operated site is
open to the public year round. |
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Great
River Road
Interpretive Center
66 S. Main Street
Ste. Genevieve, MO
1-800-373-7007
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A good
starting point for your visit to this historic town. Its Tourist
Information Office has a walking tour video and area brochures.
The Center hosts the Roscoe Misselhorn Gallery with many of
his original sketches of Ste. Genevieve. The main gallery changes
its exhibits periodically. |
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Hawn
State Park
12096 Park Drive
Ste. Genevieve County, MO
573-883-3603 |
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With
pine and oak forests, sandstone bluffs and canyons, and clear
sand-bottom streams, this nearly 5,000 acre park is considered on of the
most scenic in Missouri. The park has many nature trails, picnic
areas and a campground for those who wish to get out and enjoy
nature. |
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Maison
Guibourd-Vallé
4th & Merchant Streets
Ste. Genevieve, MO
573-883-7544 |
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This
restored home, built around 1806-1807 by a pioneer French settler, is
the most elegantly furnished museum house in town. |
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Magnolia
Hollow
Conservation Area
White Sand Road
off Route V
Ste. Genevieve County, MO
573-290-5730 |
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Located 10 miles north of Ste. Genevieve, this
1,740-acre area features steep bluffs and scenic river views.
Magnolia Hollow C.A. provides good woodland game hunting, fishing,
a clay pigeon target range, and 2 hiking trails. Dispersed
primitive camping is permitted year round. |
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National
Tiger
Sanctuary
10019 State Route Y
Bloomsdale, MO
573-483-3100 |
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Visitors to this non-profit facility can see
tigers on tours of this 450-acre property that has a lodge, five
cabins, and an educational/visitor center. For more information
visit www.nationaltigersanctuary.org. |
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Pickle
Springs
Natural Area
Dorlac Road
Ste. Genevieve County, MO
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Designated
a National Natural Landmark, this area has geologic features and
plants that occur in few other places. |
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Route du Vin
Ste. Genevieve County, MO |
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The Route du Vin is
an easy hour long loop through the forested hills and farmland of Ste.
Genevieve County that features 5 wineries. |
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Ste.
Genevieve
-Modoc Ferry
N. Main Street
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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Follow
N. Main Street about 1 1/2 miles from the Historic District of
Ste. Genevieve to the Little Rock Landing on the Mississippi
River. The Modoc Landing is accessible from Illinois Routes 3 and
155 on the Illinois side. The ferry runs during daylight hours
approximately every fifteen minutes and a fee is charged. |
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Ste.
Genevieve
Museum
Merchant & DuBourg Streets
Ste. Genevieve, MO
573-883-3461 |
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This
museum contains varied collections of local memorabilia, including
prehistoric Indian relics, old documents and Spanish land grants. |
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Ste.
Genevieve
Golf Club
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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17317
Golf Course Lane
573-883-2949 |
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Crown
Ridge
Tiger Tours
Ste. Genevieve County, MO |
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23589
State Route WW
573-756-9463 |
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Attractions |
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Randolph
County, Illinois
Located across the Mississippi River from Ste. Genevieve, Randolph
County is where Illinois began. Attractions include Fort de
Chartres, the Pierre Menard Home and the Fort Kaskaskia State
Historic site. |
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St.
Clair & Monroe Counties, Illinois
Discover French colonial life at
Cahokia, a town as old as Williamsburg, Virginia or visit the city of Belleville
that offers its visitors a wide variety of attractions that
includes an art gallery, museums, and the National
Shrine of
Our Lady of the Snows. |
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Jefferson
County, Missouri
Visitors to Jefferson County
can explore the prehistoric lifestyles
of Native Americans at Mastodon State Historic Site and Washington
State Park. Other attractions include one of the last remaining
covered bridges in Missouri at Sandy Creek Bridge State Historical
Site and the Anheuser Estate in Kimmswick. |
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For Travelers Heading Up River |
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St. Louis Area
Metropolitan St. Louis offers an abundance of
activities that cover the interests of almost any visitor. |
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Meeting
of the Great Rivers
Scenic Byway
The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway area is one of
America’s newer scenic byways. With over 20,000 acres of forest
and wetlands at the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, it is a
nature lovers paradise. Visitors will find spectacular colors in
the fall and bald eagles in the winter. History abounds in the
region ranging from the prehistoric Cahokia Mounds to sites on the
National Register of Historic Places. |
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