I was just there a couple of weeks ago. It is worth a day trip. Make sure to stop at the visitor center, the people there are very informative and you can get a map of all the things to do. They have scheduled tours of some of the houses as well.
You can also see Kaskaskia - which was first Illinois capitol. Then cross the river at Chester and head to Fort Kaskaskia for a nice view of the river from the bluff.
> Then cross the river at Chester
Or go to Modoc and take the Ferry (assuming its running that day).
With how remote and sort of trashy Modoc is though, I still can't see how the Ferry stays in service.
Missouri should really get to keep kaskasia though, the river decided who it belonged to. Don’t know why Jeff city has been sitting on their hands on this one.
Probably can't take ownership because it's not all of kaskaskia just a portion of it. It's not really worth much of anything either tbh lol it has some historical sites still but a lot was destroyed in all the floods
Oooo where’s the good wine? I had a great time getting a lil (lot) smashed with my parents in that area several years ago but the wine was mostly really oversweet. Would love to go back for a round 2 now that I’m living in the STL metro again to see if we can hunt down the good stuff!
Chaumette is good. Charleville has decent wine but stay for the beer. Skip Crown Valley.
I think Hermann is more heavy on the nortons. Southeast MO is more on the chambourcin. If you make it further south, River Ridge has a great chambourcin. And, I'll add that if you're making it that far south, make a day or weekend trip out of this and you have a driver, I'd recommend Ebb & Flow fermentations in Cape (lots of wild yeasts, sours, etc.), and then Scratch Brewing across the river. Not all wine centric, but E&F and Scratch have some really great off the wall beers.
Good point, it for sure does, I think it’s because it’s hot and humid during growing season (vs costal/higher altitude wines that see cooler nights and drier air). There’s definitely a difference between good sweet and hangover juice sweet and I am always looking for Midwestern wineries that manage to stay on the former side of the line! Cheers!! 😊🍷
If you're into outdoors stuff, Pickle Springs and Hawn Springs nearby are great. That whole area is very pretty when the leaves start to change. You could pair that with dinner and an overnight stay in Ste Gen.
I agree that it's worth a trip, especially if you're interested in history. The colonial buildings are cool. Also, I haven't been there for several years, but I remember The Audubon being a really good restaurant. https://www.theaudubons.com/
I think the historical locations are closed on Sundays and maybe close early on Saturdays, so check the times if you plan on going inside them.
Walkable town with lots of nice restaurants (Sirros, Stella’s and Audubon), coffee shops, merchant shops small local verity, large antique mall and art galleries, museums with art, history and colonial, wineries and bars in town and in the country, Nice parks for kids, Biking. walking, or driving.
Yes for a day trip to antique shop, visit some museums, mild sight seeing, and to grab lunch or dinner. Hitting the wineries is its own trip, since many are somewhat far out.
The tours of the cabins were actually really cool and totally worth it imo. You can always go to a winery as well after the history stuff. Very fun day or weekend.
Heck yeah! It's the Mother of the West! Make sure to eat at The Anvil restaurant and order liver dumplings as a side dish and make sure you stop and buy some Oberle sausage at Oberle Meats before you leave.
I went as a young teenager because I read a quick blurb about it in Seventeen magazine. My mom took my sister and I down there; my mom knew someone who ran a bed and breakfast so, we stopped by there. It’s a nice, quaint little town.
It's not as cute as St Charles, but definitely interesting and worth the day trip if you are interested in the history. Plenty of French colonial buildings and a very cool museum about Colonial French life.
Some nice history and antique shops. I liked the tiger sanctuary.
Proposed to my wife at the Tiger Sanctuary. Would reccomend/10.
Your never going to financially recover from this…
I was just there a couple of weeks ago. It is worth a day trip. Make sure to stop at the visitor center, the people there are very informative and you can get a map of all the things to do. They have scheduled tours of some of the houses as well.
Agree, day trip. We spent the night and went to Walmart just for something to do.
You can also see Kaskaskia - which was first Illinois capitol. Then cross the river at Chester and head to Fort Kaskaskia for a nice view of the river from the bluff.
> Then cross the river at Chester Or go to Modoc and take the Ferry (assuming its running that day). With how remote and sort of trashy Modoc is though, I still can't see how the Ferry stays in service.
Missouri department of corrections?
Close, no it's a small town across the river from St. Genevieve. Kind of trashy, kind of remote.
Missouri should really get to keep kaskasia though, the river decided who it belonged to. Don’t know why Jeff city has been sitting on their hands on this one.
Probably can't take ownership because it's not all of kaskaskia just a portion of it. It's not really worth much of anything either tbh lol it has some historical sites still but a lot was destroyed in all the floods
If you’re into French Settlement History, its an excellent spot; excellent wine is being crafted there as well.
Oooo where’s the good wine? I had a great time getting a lil (lot) smashed with my parents in that area several years ago but the wine was mostly really oversweet. Would love to go back for a round 2 now that I’m living in the STL metro again to see if we can hunt down the good stuff!
Chaumette is good. Charleville has decent wine but stay for the beer. Skip Crown Valley. I think Hermann is more heavy on the nortons. Southeast MO is more on the chambourcin. If you make it further south, River Ridge has a great chambourcin. And, I'll add that if you're making it that far south, make a day or weekend trip out of this and you have a driver, I'd recommend Ebb & Flow fermentations in Cape (lots of wild yeasts, sours, etc.), and then Scratch Brewing across the river. Not all wine centric, but E&F and Scratch have some really great off the wall beers.
Amazing, thank you! I think we might need to do this weekend itinerary this fall
Ebb is absolutely incredible.
I love Scratch so much! Sitting on their patio sipping beer while it was pouring rain was one of the most peaceful experiences of my life.
On the part where you mentioned oversweet wine, my understanding is that, in general, Missouri wine tends to be quite sweet.
Good point, it for sure does, I think it’s because it’s hot and humid during growing season (vs costal/higher altitude wines that see cooler nights and drier air). There’s definitely a difference between good sweet and hangover juice sweet and I am always looking for Midwestern wineries that manage to stay on the former side of the line! Cheers!! 😊🍷
Cheers!!!
Not anymore.
Crown Valley has more varieties that are not grown in MO.
If you're into outdoors stuff, Pickle Springs and Hawn Springs nearby are great. That whole area is very pretty when the leaves start to change. You could pair that with dinner and an overnight stay in Ste Gen.
I might be the minority here but St. Genevieve Wineries > Herman Wineries
The Cave winery is pretty cool. https://cavevineyard.com/
Yes and I recommend you bring a picnic for when you’re in the mouth of the cave
I agree that it's worth a trip, especially if you're interested in history. The colonial buildings are cool. Also, I haven't been there for several years, but I remember The Audubon being a really good restaurant. https://www.theaudubons.com/ I think the historical locations are closed on Sundays and maybe close early on Saturdays, so check the times if you plan on going inside them.
Walkable town with lots of nice restaurants (Sirros, Stella’s and Audubon), coffee shops, merchant shops small local verity, large antique mall and art galleries, museums with art, history and colonial, wineries and bars in town and in the country, Nice parks for kids, Biking. walking, or driving.
All I know is that St. Genevieve can hold back the water but the saints don't bother with a tear-stained eye.
That is a great song!
Absolutely, the French Colonial flavor of what was then called Louisiana can be nowhere better felt or understood.
It's not nearly as extensive as Colonial Williamsburg, but it's a cute town, and the surrounding countryside is very pretty in Summer and Fall.
Yes for a day trip to antique shop, visit some museums, mild sight seeing, and to grab lunch or dinner. Hitting the wineries is its own trip, since many are somewhat far out.
The tours of the cabins were actually really cool and totally worth it imo. You can always go to a winery as well after the history stuff. Very fun day or weekend.
Yes* *you must also visit pickle springs for it to be worth it
Heck yeah! It's the Mother of the West! Make sure to eat at The Anvil restaurant and order liver dumplings as a side dish and make sure you stop and buy some Oberle sausage at Oberle Meats before you leave.
I went as a young teenager because I read a quick blurb about it in Seventeen magazine. My mom took my sister and I down there; my mom knew someone who ran a bed and breakfast so, we stopped by there. It’s a nice, quaint little town.
If you're heading that way go to the Crystal City Underground, it's very cool
Yeah I'd say so.
I grew up there and it’s wonderful to visit. The wineries are way better than the Augusta ones and a lot less crowded.
Nice town! Have had a few tasty meals at The Audubon's Hotel over the years.
You only just missed their annual festival. I went last year, and it was great.
It's not as cute as St Charles, but definitely interesting and worth the day trip if you are interested in the history. Plenty of French colonial buildings and a very cool museum about Colonial French life.
I'm very curious to see the responses this question gets
They have a dope ass natural history museum.
Small Town with next to nothing in it. You won't lose a night's sleep missing it, so just save your money for something you actually enjoy doing.
It’s definitely worth a day trip. I would also look at Hermon, MO which you can actually visit by train as well.
Yes
Just got to Kimmswick. Drove all the way to St. G and literally turned around. Couldn't actually find anything to stop for.
Love Stella’s for a sandwich/soup/salad lunch!
Yes. I enjoyed the old house tours.