Felix Vallé House State Historic Site
Also known as Felix Valle House State Historic Site
- Status
- Status not postedWed–Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Apr 1 – Oct 31)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mostateparks.com(573) 883-7102
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site is a 7-acre historic site in Ste. Genevieve County, in Ste. Genevieve.
The park supports historic sites and ranger programs.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park — Felix Vallé House State Historic Site | Wed–Sun | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Apr 1 – Oct 31 |
| Mon, Tue | Closed | — | |
| Thu–Sun | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Nov 1 – Mar 31 | |
| Mon–Wed | Closed | — | |
| Park | 2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Washington's Birthday. | ||
Official wording
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site, April through October (on-season): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday Closed Monday and Tuesday Tours offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. November through March (off-season): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday Closed Monday through Wednesday Tours offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
2025-2026 State Holidays: On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 28, 2025; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Washington's Birthday.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
Pets
Pets welcome; leash no longer than 10 feet at all times; no more than two dogs per campsite recommended; pets not allowed in buildings (except Cabins for Canines units), public swimming areas or waters reserved for fishing.
Statewide rule from Missouri's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Fees apply to camping, lodging and some tours (e.g. cave tours).
Statewide fee rule from Missouri's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Missouri State Parks reservation system (UseDirect / Tyler, 'ICampMO')
- Phone
- 877-422-6766 (877-ICampMO)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Historic sites and toursRanger and interpretive programs
Accessibility
Dr. Benjamin Shaw House
The site tour begins at the Shaw House, at the corner of Merchant and Second streets. The building may be reached by parking on Second Street and going through the wrought iron gates into the brick courtyard. This entrance has a curb cut and easy level access to the Shaw House. Inside, you will find a public restroom with a side-transfer toilet, accessible lavatory and electric hand dryer. The restroom facility is open for site visitors. The Shaw House includes the site office, gift shop and exhibits. Interpretive guides are available and will begin your tour here.
Felix Vallé House
Guides will escort tours across Second Street to the Felix Vallé House, where there is a cut-out curb crossing a sidewalk of fine gravel before turning into a relatively smooth flagstone path. Visitors may choose to enter the house from the front entrance on Merchant Street using relatively steep stone steps without railings or use the back porch entrance with wooden steps and a secure handrail.
Read more from the park
Interior doorways are 26 inches wide with three-quarter-inch-high thresholds. Period furnishings throughout the home date from the 1830s. The restocked Menard and Vallé Store represents a mercantile establishment from the same time period. The tour continues up steep, railed steps to the bedrooms on the second floor. For those unable to take the tour, a photo album and written text of the tour are available.
For more information, contact the historic site:
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site
198 Merchant St.
P.O. Box 89
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670-0089
573-883-7102
1-800-334-6946
1-800-379-2419 TDD
Last updated: April 2023
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 198 Merchant St., P.O. Box 89
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670-0089 - Nearest town
- Ste. Genevieve
- Coordinates
- 37.9764, -90.0421
- Phone
- (573) 883-7102
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Missouri State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026
- Quick List of Parks and Historic Sites (HTML) + MoDNR ArcGIS boundary layer for coordinates
- Wikidata
- Photo: Felix Valle-detail 2.jpg — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), Martin Casagrand
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology