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Visitors Guide to the
Sainte
Genevieve Museum
Court House Square,
DuBourg and Merchant Streets
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
573-883-3461
 In
French settlements in the New World, the typical village centered
around a "Place de Armes" or square that faced the natural boundaries of
a river. The church was located on the upper side of the square, and the
civil and military authorities flanked the other sides. In Ste. Genevieve
the square was DuBourg Place, named after the Bishop of Louisiana, and was the
center of the village. In 1935, as part of the town’s bicentennial, the
Ste. Genevieve Museum was erected. The museum contains many items of
interest relating to the town’s history such as artifacts from the salt works at Saline Spring
(photo right,) the town’s first industry, can be seen. Other items
include weapons, prehistoric and historical Native American relics, old
documents, and memorabilia of the mid-1800s. |
Visiting the Ste.
Genevieve Museum
Visiting Hours
April - October: 9 am - 11 am & 12 pm - 4 pm
November - March: 12 pm - 4 pm
Admission: $2 for adults and $1 for
students
Directions:
The
Ste. Genevieve Museum is located in the historic district of Ste.
Genevieve. From the Ste. Genevieve exit on I-55 (exit 150) take
MO-32 east for 5 miles to the four way stop light at MO-61. Continue
straight through the stop light crossing Hwy 61 and proceed across
the railroad tracks to the
four way stop sign, which is Market Street. Take a right on Merchant
Street and go 2 blocks to S. 3rd Street. Take a left on S. 3rd
Street and go 1 block to Merchant Street. Take a left on Merchant
Street and go 1 block to the museum.
 Learn more about the Ste. Genevieve
area.
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