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Winter 2008 - Shopping and Lodging
Written by David Mohl   
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Main Street Inn, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

Among the historic shops and houses of Ste. Genevieve lies a charming bed and breakfast — the Main Street Inn. With its classic architecture and respect for tradition, the Main Street Inn encompasses much of the colonial spirit of its location.

In its early days, Ste. Genevieve was established as a French colony. This explains the names of most streets in the downtown area, such as La Fleur, Moreau and Le Compte.While much of the area has developed along the same lines as the rest of the country, Old Ste. Genevieve intentionally has preserved its colonial style and attitude.

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