Established by 1750, Ste. Geneviève was the first permanent European settlement in Missouri. Early French Canadian settlers were drawn here by the rich agricultural land known as Le Grand Champ (the Big Field). After the flood of 1785, the town relocated to its present location on higher ground approximately three miles to the northwest of its original site.
What you’ll hear
9 places to explore in this park.
- Bauvais-Amoureux House
- Bolduc-LeMeilleur House
- Felix Vallé House
- Green Tree Tavern
- Guibourd-Vallé House
- Jean Baptiste Vallé House
- Louis Bolduc House
- Memorial Cemetery
- Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church
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