Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park

National Historical Park · Missouri

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Frame house made of wood with U.S. and French flags flying on front porch.
Photo: NPS/Nick Sacco

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Hours

Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park

Usual hours: Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 1 – Feb 28: Winter Hours
  • Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)

Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park and the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center is open daily with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

For program information and access to historic structures, please check with staff at the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center, 573-880-7189.

Visitor centers

Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center

Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Visitor Center

Usual hours: Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 1 – Feb 28: Winter Hours
  • Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)

Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park is open daily from 9AM to 5PM with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day holidays.

Inside the Visitor Center, find out all there is to see and do in Ste. Genevieve, including the area history, attractions, where to eat & sleep, local tours, and annual events.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center

Events in the next few days

  • Featured Focus

    · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Location varies by program topic. · Free

  • Meet the Neighbors

    · 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM · Location varies by program topic. · Free

  • Large Group Available for Reservation - Morning

    · 09:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Free

  • Large Group Available to Reserve - Afternoon

    · 01:00 PM – 03:30 PM · Free

  • Large Group Available for Reservation - Morning

    · 09:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Free

  • Large Group Available to Reserve - Afternoon

    · 01:00 PM – 03:30 PM · Free

About this park

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.