Bauvais-Amoureux House

The Bauvais-Amoureux House is one of three known surviving poteaux-en-terre (post in ground) buildings in Ste. Genevieve and one of five known surviving in the entire United States.

• 327 St Marys Rd, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670

Bolduc-LeMeilleur House

Built c. 1820 the Bolduc-LeMeilleur shows how the French combined their architectural style with the newer American styles.

Felix Vallé House

The Felix Vallé House is an early example of American architectural styles in Ste. Genevieve.

Green Tree Tavern

The Green Tree Tavern is the oldest home in the town of Ste. Genevieve, dating to 1790. It is a fine example of how early-American architectural styles influenced French colonial vertical log homes.

Guibourd-Vallé House

The Guibourd-Valle House built 1806 allows for an up-close view of the Norman Truss roofing system which exists in many of the colonial structures.

Jean Baptiste Vallé House

The Jean Baptiste Vallé House was home to the last colonial leader of the community. Also, due to its long history as a private home hosts many changes that highlight how the community changed as it became American.

• 99 South Main Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO

Louis Bolduc House

The Louis Bolduc House is the best example of a restored French Vertical Log house.

Memorial Cemetery

Ste. Genevieve Memorial Cemetery started in 1787, with the first document burial in 1793. As a cemetery it served as the last resting place for many of the early residents of Ste. Genevieve, regardless of their background.

• Hundreds of stone tombstones with engraved names. The land is hilly with an assortment of trees. A gate surrounds the perimeter of the property.

Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church

The Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church built from 1870-1880 serves as home to the oldest catholic congregation in the St. Louis Diocese.

Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center

• Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center
• 66 South Main Street Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 For additional information, call 573-880-7189.

• Walk Around The Jean Baptiste Vallé Gardens
• The rose gardens are open daily to visitors year round. Through many generations, and different families, the rose gardens have been cultivated extensively into what they are today. It is a perfect place to go when you need to stop and smell the roses.

• Visit Green Tree Tavern
• As the oldest building still standing in Ste. Genevieve, Green Tree Tavern has had a rich history. It has served as a home, a business, and a Masonic Lodge over the years. Grounds are open dawn to dusk. Attend a ranger-led tour to visit the inside of this historic structure.

• Visit the Jean Baptiste Vallé House
• Built in 1794, the Jean Baptiste Vallé House was home to the last Commandant of Ste. Genevieve. Jean Baptiste Vallé oversaw the transition from colonial town to a part of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase.

• Visit the Bauvais-Amoureux House
• Built in 1792, the Bauvais-Amoureux House stands as an architectural gem with a rich past. Here, Pélagie Amoureux, a woman who was formerly enslaved, and her husband Benjamin, a Frenchman, raised their family. Attend a ranger-led tour to learn more about the remarkable lives of those who called this place home.

• Making a Home
• Learning Wellness Challenge: A home is more than the material of which it is made. Learn the story of one individual who lived at the Bauvais-Amoureux House.

• Houses of History
• Learning Wellness Challenge: Learn about an unusual style of architecture and the many people who called these houses home.

• Take the Wellness Challenge at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
• Personal wellness is well within reach. Learn more about the National Park Service Wellness Challenge located at Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.

• Stretch Outside
• Physical Wellness Challenge: Take a stretch break.

• Levee Trail Adventure
• Physical Wellness Challenge: Roll along the river following the Levee Trail.

• Move Through History
• Physical Wellness Challenge: Craft your own tour by visiting local businesses and landmarks in the Historic District.

• Embrace Your Creativity
• Mental Wellness Challenge: Get creative, get inspired.

• Stop and Smell the Roses
• Mental Wellness Challenge: Take a moment to check in with yourself and your surroundings.

• Revisit the Past
• Mental Wellness Challenge: Reflect on the past and the idea of legacy.

• Ask a Ste. Genevieve Ranger
• Learning Wellness Challenge: What do you want to know more about? Ask a park ranger about what you are most interested in!

Historic Ste. Genevieve Walking Tour

Take a stroll through historic Ste. Genevieve to learn about the town and the many historic buildings cared for by the National Park Service and our numerous partner organizations. Use caution when following the tour as you cross streets and travel by foot as you explore the park and surrounding community.