Last updated: July 12, 2024
Thing to Do
Walk Around The Jean Baptiste Vallé Gardens
NPS
Through many generations and different families, the rose gardens at the Jean Baptiste Vallé House have been cultivated extensively into what they are today.
Suggested activities for the gardens:
- Stop and smell the roses
- Practice yoga
- Have a picnic (no glass containers please)
- Meditate
- Watch the birds, squirrels, or other wildlife
- Join a ranger program (sign up at the Welcome Center)
For the preservation of the gardens, please do not pick any of the flowers or other plants.
The gardens are open daily to visitors year-round. The Jean Baptiste Vallé House is only open during scheduled ranger programs. Please check with park staff at the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center across the street for program availability.
Details
Activity
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
The rose gardens are open to visitors from dawn to dusk, 7-days a week. Through many generations, families, and different owners of the property, the rose garden has been cultivated extensively into what it is today. Whether you are visiting the garden for a leisurely stroll or to attend a program on the lawn, enjoy the time and the views.
Pets Allowed
Yes
Pets are allowed on a leash outside on the park grounds.
Activity Fee
No
The garden is fee free.
Location
Jean-Baptiste Vallé House
Located adjacent from the park's Welcome Center, the Jean-Baptiste Vallé house is located at 99 South Main Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO.
Reservations
No
Season
Spring, Summer
The roses are in full bloom in the Spring and Summer months.
Time of Day
Any Time
The garden is open dawn to dusk, 7 days a week.
Accessibility Information
The flagstone paths throughout the rose garden are narrow and uneven.