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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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/stge/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=37.9797&b_tl_lng=-90.0438&b_br_lat=37.9456&b_br_lng=-90.0144","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Ste.%20Genevi%C3%A8ve%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/stge/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6FED42BD-930F-B92A-9CC652F2D045D60D.jpg","title":"Beauvais-Amoureux House","alt":"Frame house made of wood with U.S. and French flags flying on front porch.","credit":"NPS/Nick Sacco","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/stge/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6FED42BD-930F-B92A-9CC652F2D045D60D.jpg","title":"Beauvais-Amoureux House","alt":"Frame house made of wood with U.S. and French flags flying on front porch.","credit":"NPS/Nick Sacco","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/stge/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/5AF37243-D3D6-DC0B-C1586A7BF51A54AD.jpg","title":"Jean Baptiste Valle House","alt":"Cream colored house with a covered porch on a street corner.","caption":"Tours are usually offered daily of the Jean Baptiste Valle House.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/5B50A846-B89F-D5E0-723B97A886B7A67C.jpg","title":"Green Tree Tavern","alt":"A large raised building with a covered porch and vertical log construction visible.","caption":"Green Tree Tavern","credit":"NPS/Claire Casey","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/E893057C-C11F-AB44-3A6937711DBF0DAB.jpg","title":"Jean Baptiste Valle Rose Garden","alt":"Flower beds with blooming flowers and a fountain, with a cream-colored house behind.","caption":"Take a break in the Jean Baptiste Valle Rose Garden.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/E8A55D43-B7CB-6971-0A0CB44A2B805668.jpg","title":"Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center","alt":"Blue building with a high pitched roof. A sign in front says, \"Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center.\"","caption":"Get park and city information at the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center","credit":"NPS/Jana Irving","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Junior Ranger Program","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","African American Heritage","Colonization and Settlement","Commerce","Enslavement","Farming and Agriculture","Industry","Mining","Immigration","Migrations","Military","Native American Heritage","Social Movements","Civil Rights","Conservation Movement","Women's History","Climate Change"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park","description":"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. \n\nFor program information and access to historic structures, please check with staff at the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center, 573-880-7189.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Winter Hours","start":"2026-11-01","end":"2027-02-28","hours":{"wednesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","thursday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","friday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM"}},{"name":"Closed Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Closed Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Closed New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"From north of Ste. Genevieve (e.g. St. Louis), take I-55 South to exit 150. Follow MO-32 East for about 4 miles. Turn right on Market Street. From south of Ste. Genevieve (e.g. Cape Girardeau), take I-55 North to exit 150. Follow MO-32 East for about 4 miles. Turn right on Market Street. From southern Illinois, you can also take the Ste. Genevieve - Modoc Ferry across the Mississippi. Please visit http://stegenmodocferry.com/ for hours and rates.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"573-880-7189","email":"STGE_Visitor_Info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center","description":"66 South Main Street Ste. 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