Ste. Genevieve and Perryville, Missouri

STE. GENEVIEVE AND PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

From world-class wines to memorials known worldwide and from National Parks to National Shrines along with delicious dishes and drinks all served up with downhome hospitality and a Midwest smile, Perryville and Ste. Genevieve have something for everyone. Experience America’s first French settlement west of the Mississippi River in Ste. Genevieve with its unique French architecture and explore the German heritage found in Perryville with its rich faith that has spanned the globe. Three days, two cities, one amazing experience.

Missouri’s National Vietnam Wall at Dawn

Enjoy These Great Ste. Genevieve and Perryville Attractions and More:

Centre for French Colonial Life Museum
Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park
Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial
American Tractor Museum
Audubon’s Restaurant
Saxon Lutheran Memorial
and more

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American Tractor Museum

Ste. Genevieve and Perryville DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY

DAY 1: VISIT ONE OF THE OLDEST VERTICAL LOG BUILDINGS IN THE NATION

Start your trip in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, by exploring the Centre for French Colonial Life Museum and the Bolduc House, which was built back in the 1700s. This National Landmark features original colonial-era furnishings and was lived in by members of the Bolduc family until 1949 when the NSCDA-MO purchased it, restored it and opened it in 1958 as a house museum. Then, make your way to the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park featuring the Green Tree Tavern, one of the oldest vertical log buildings in the nation. After spending the day in downtown Ste. Genevieve, unwind with a glass of award-winning wine from Chaumette Vineyards and Winery. The hilltop view from this premier wine resort will be as awe-inspiring as the delicious dinner served at the winery’s Grapevine Grill. Spend a restful night at the Microtel By Wyndham.

Saxon Lutheran Memorial Blacksmith

DAY 2: TRAVEL TO THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL

Begin your morning with a self-guided tour of the beautiful and historic Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church located in the heart of town. Built in 1880, this towering brick house of worship with beautiful stained-glass windows and marble adornments is the third church in this location to serve the community. Once you are finished, you can walk across the street to the Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center, where you can see Missouri’s own dinosaur, Hypsibema missouriensis, among other fascinating artifacts dating from prehistoric times through the 1900s. Grab a bite to eat at the Audubon’s Restaurant before traveling to Perryville.

The first stop in Perryville is the Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, the only full-scale sister wall in the country to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. Then, travel to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The shrine and church have welcomed visitors since 1818. The church is a brick-and-mortar masterpiece adorned with breathtaking paintings on the walls and ceiling, multiple altars and an illuminating candle room not to be missed. The outdoor Rosary Walk has statues of Italian marble and bronze and a WWI grotto. It is recognized as the largest rosary walk in North America. Then you will check into the Holiday Inn Express to rest a bit before dinner at Brass + Bone, an artisan cocktail lounge with an uptown atmosphere located in Perryville’s historic downtown.

DAY 3: TOUR THE CONCORDIA LOG CABIN COLLEGE AND TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Start the day with a stop at the American Tractor Museum. This amazing collection will walk you through the evolution of the machine that plowed, planted, and harvested the American dream. Then travel to historic Altenburg to the Lutheran Heritage Center which will transport you back in time to 1839 when German immigrants moved to the area in order to create a better life in America. Tour the Concordia Log Cabin College and Trinity Lutheran Church and hear about the immigrants’ trial, triumphs, and tribulations as they tamed the Missouri frontier. Here you will enjoy a wonderful German lunch before visiting the Die Kleine Schule, meaning the “little school” in German. You will feel frozen in time when you enter this little one-room school where students were taught English as a second language for many years. End your German adventure at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial surrounded by an 1800s village of unique log cabins, a barn and granary, a country store, and so much more.

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