Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park

Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park Established by 1750, Ste. Genevieve was the first permanent European settlement in Missouri. Page Guidelines and Expectations:

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Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, June 1 - 7 2026🔍Featured FocusWednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday....
05/31/2026

Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, June 1 - 7 2026

🔍Featured Focus
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Ticketed program.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

🏠 Meet the Neighbors
Tuesday
1:00 PM - 1:30
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Ticketed program.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

For ticketed programs, sign up at the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center (66 South Main Street).



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Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, May 25th-31st🔍Featured FocusTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Ticketed p...
05/24/2026

Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, May 25th-31st

🔍Featured Focus
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Ticketed program.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

🏠 Meet the Neighbors
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Ticketed program.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

✨ Celebrate America 250
Saturday and Sunday. No sign-ups needed. Join the celebration at the Jean Baptiste Vallé House (99 S. Main Street).
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM


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It's hard to believe Memorial Day weekend is already here! Join us in Ste. Genevieve to...☀️ Reflect and give back on Fr...
05/20/2026

It's hard to believe Memorial Day weekend is already here! Join us in Ste. Genevieve to...

☀️ Reflect and give back on Friday, May 22 from 9 AM - 12 PM, by cleaning historic gravestones in Memorial Cemetery alongside park rangers and our partners at the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve.

☀️ Connect with the past by joining a ranger-guided program on Saturday or Sunday, May 23-24, at 1:30 pm.

☀️ Explore at your own pace through our self-guided options all weekend long. We are open every day, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

However you spend your time, we hope you have a safe weekend

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Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, May 18-24🌼Jean Baptiste Vallé House ProgramTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sat...
05/17/2026

Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, May 18-24

🌼Jean Baptiste Vallé House Program
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Ticketed program.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

🪦Memorial Cemetery Gravestone Cleaning
Friday. No reservations required. Join us at 35 N. 5th Street.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM


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Come and join us at the Jean Baptiste Vallé House on May 30th and 31st as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the sign...
05/16/2026

Come and join us at the Jean Baptiste Vallé House on May 30th and 31st as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Bring out your inner artist and add your mark to our community mural and tapestry or just have a chat with a park ranger. It's going to be a historic party!

#250

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Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, May 11-17🌳Green Tree Tavern ProgramThursday and Saturday. Ticketed program.1...
05/10/2026

Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, May 11-17

🌳Green Tree Tavern Program
Thursday and Saturday. Ticketed program.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

🌼Jean Baptiste Vallé House Program
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Ticketed program.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM


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After a year of learning, planning, and planting, we are excited to announce that flowers have returned to the Jean Bapt...
05/07/2026

After a year of learning, planning, and planting, we are excited to announce that flowers have returned to the Jean Baptiste Vallé ornamental garden. While many of these flowers will take a full year to bloom, some smaller flowers have started to appear throughout the garden.

We want to thank our staff, volunteers and friends who helped us with this project. A special thanks goes out to our partners across the river Carol, the volunteer curator of the Fort de Chartres Heritage Garden Project Jardin Potager (Fort de Chartres Jardin Potager) at Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, with additional support from Les Amis du Fort de Chartres . Carol guided us in our planting endeavor and taught our staff all about heritage plants and historical ornamental gardens. She also helped us choose plants, that captured a more historical appearance for the garden.

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Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, May 4-10 🌳Green Tree Tavern ProgramTuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. Ticketed ...
05/03/2026

Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, May 4-10

🌳Green Tree Tavern Program
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. Ticketed program.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

🌼Jean Baptiste Vallé House Program
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Ticketed program.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Thursday. Ticketed program.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

🚶 Parallel Pasts: Two Sides to Every Story Walking Tour
Saturday. Sign up required. Starts at the Welcome Center.
10:00 AM

For ticketed programs, sign up at the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center (66 South Main Street).



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On May 2nd, 1803, French and United States officials gathered to sign and confirm the Louisiana Purchase. The officials ...
04/30/2026

On May 2nd, 1803, French and United States officials gathered to sign and confirm the Louisiana Purchase. The officials backdated the agreement to April 30th, 1803, and began transitioning control of the land. This land transition saw Ste. Genevieve join the United States of America. This transition prompted the people of Ste. Genevieve to consider what it meant to be a part of the United States of America and how, if at all, the transition would affect them.

As we celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, join us at our Celebrate America 250 event, on May 30th and 31st. We’ll be celebrating and reflecting with a community mural and quilt project and joined by George and Martha Washington, and chat with park rangers. Stayed tuned to learn more about how to join the celebration.

Photo: This map from an 1804 atlas depicts the land and villages that transitioned from French to American leadership. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Louisiana: European Explorations and the Louisiana Purchase

Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, April 27-May 3🌳Green Tree Tavern ProgramTuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday...
04/26/2026

Free Ranger Programs at Ste. Genevieve NHP, April 27-May 3

🌳Green Tree Tavern Program
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Ticketed program.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

🌼Jean Baptiste Vallé House Program
Tuesday - Sunday. Ticketed program.
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

🚶River Walk is canceled due to trail conditions.

For ticketed programs, sign up at the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center (66 South Main Street).



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Address

66 South Main Street
Sainte Genevieve, MO
63670

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15738807189

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