Missouri’s oldest permanent European settlement, Ste. Genevieve was founded circa 1735 by French Canadians on the banks of the Mississippi River. According to VisitSteGen.com, much of the city’s charm today is due to the preservation of the original settlement, with narrow streets, fenced gardens, and some of the most significant 18th-century architecture in the country. Downtown features a National Historical Park, a State Historic Site, and an arts colony dating from
the 1930s.
According to Visit SteGen.com, lodging includes historic cottages, bed-and-breakfasts, and several smaller hotels. The 42-room Hometown Inn & Suites has a small meeting room, and the historic Hotel Audubon has seven boutique-style guest rooms, a restaurant, and two small event rooms.
In the wine country surrounding Ste. Genevieve, the award-winning Chaumette Vineyards and Winery has indoor and outdoor event spaces for up to 200 guests, farm-to-fork dining, and 50 one- and two-bedroom villas. Charleville Brewery & Winery and Cave Vineyard both offer tasting room group experiences.
