🏛️ CulturalDay trip · from St. Louis, MO

Historic Streets & River Bluffs

Wander charming colonial architecture and riverside bluffs while stepping back into America's earliest French settlements.

Day 1 — Ste. Genevieve

🚗 3 hr 20 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

St. Louis, MO → Ste. Genevieve

1 hr 3 min

Ste. Genevieve — Bolduc House & Merchant Street

★ Reviews →

Tour the 1770s French Colonial mansion at Bolduc House Museum, then stroll historic Merchant Street's antique shops and cafés.

~1 hr📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch~1 hr

Sirros

Discover contemporary art and cultural exhibitions in a unique venue celebrating creativity and artistic expression.

★ Reviews →Family Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Ste. Genevieve → Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site

37 min

Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site

★ Reviews →

Explore the reconstructed French colonial fort perched on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Walk the grounds to examine the stone powder magazine, garrison building, and ramparts while taking in sweeping river views from this 1700s strategic outpost.

~45 min📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site → Huasteca Potosina Mexican Restaurant

36 min

🍽️ Dinner~1 hr