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Travel back to Missouri’s early French roots at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site. The American-Federal style Valle house was built in 1818 and today is furnished in the style of the 1830s with a host of artifacts that show the American influence on the French community of Ste. Genevieve after the Louisiana Purchase. The Bauvais-Amoureux House, built in 1792, is one of several other historic homes in the site, nestled within historic Ste. Genevieve.

Park Hours

Tours are available during the following times:

Summer Hours (On-Season)

  • April through October
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday
    12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
    Closed Easter day

Winter Hours (Off-Season)

  • November through March
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday
    12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
    Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's days

Felix Valle House hours

Tours are available during operating hours.

Address

198 Merchant St.
P.O. Box 89
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670-0089

Phone number

  • Park Office: (573) 883-7102
Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites
May 23, 2013
Fifty years ago, if you had arrived at the natural tunnel in Bennett Spring State Park, you would have seen a lake. Around 1964, a dam created from gravel and silt and reinforced with rebar and concrete blocked the upstream entrance of the natural tunnel. There is no record of how long the resulting lake lasted, but historical accounts state the dam failed after heavy rains, leaving only the portion of the structure seen today at the end of the trail. Walk the Natural Tunnel Trail today and imagine what it would have been like 50 years ago. For more information about this trail, other trails at the park, and all the other things you can do at Bennett Spring State Park, visit mostateparks.com.