Backyard of the Jean Baptiste Vallé House, one of three properties that are part of Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.
NPS/Jana Irving
The Bauvais-Amoureux House, Green Tree Tavern and Jean Baptiste Vallé House are three places to explore while in town that are owned by the National Park Service. Learn more about these three houses and other sites in town.
The Jean Baptiste Vallé House was home to the last colonial leader of the community. Also, due to its long history as a private home hosts many changes that highlight how the community changed as it became American.
The Green Tree Tavern is the oldest home in the town of Ste. Genevieve, dating to 1790. It is a fine example of how early-American architectural styles influenced French colonial vertical log homes.
Ste. Genevieve Memorial Cemetery started in 1787, with the first document burial in 1793. As a cemetery it served as the last resting place for many of the early residents of Ste. Genevieve, regardless of their background.
The Bauvais-Amoureux House is one of three known surviving poteaux-en-terre (post in ground) buildings in Ste. Genevieve and one of five known surviving in the entire United States.
