
Overview
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.
The weather in Ste. Genevieve is typical of a midwestern climate. High heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms, snow and ice, and extreme cold are all possible depending upon the season. The average high in July is 88 degrees and the average low in January is 22 degrees. The area averages 41 inches of precipitation annually. Please plan your visit accordingly.
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Things to do

Learning Wellness Challenge: What do you want to know more about? Ask a park ranger about what you are most interested in!
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Mental Wellness Challenge: Get creative, get inspired.
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Learning Wellness Challenge: Learn about an unusual style of architecture and the many people who called these houses home.
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Physical Wellness Challenge: Roll along the river following the Levee Trail.
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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.
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Physical Wellness Challenge: Craft your own tour by visiting local businesses and landmarks in the Historic District.
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Mental Wellness Challenge: Reflect on the past and the idea of legacy.
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Mental Wellness Challenge: Take a moment to check in with yourself and your surroundings.
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Physical Wellness Challenge: Take a stretch break.
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