Ste. Genevieve
Historic town · Sainte Genevieve · Missouri
Missouri's oldest town keeps its French colonial houses standing along Market and Main streets, an hour south of St. Louis. Fall brings cooler air for walking the historic district, tasting wine on the Route du Vin trail, and browsing shops set inside 18th-century buildings.
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Color nearby peaks: October 26–October 30
Color builds from October 20 · mostly bare by November 20
Sampled at Ste. Genevieve’s own coordinates and elevation (128 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 31 weather points across Missouri, checked against 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Missouri's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 7 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Ste. Genevieve
The color window runs about 17 days, holding until around November 6. That runs roughly 4 days later than the rest of Missouri.
It is roughly 45 mi out of St. Louis.
Ste. Genevieve on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Ste. Genevieve peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 26–October 30 (best estimate October 28). Color starts around October 20 and is mostly bare by November 20.
- How do I get to Ste. Genevieve?
- Ste. Genevieve is in Sainte Genevieve. The closest city is St. Louis, about 45 mi away. It's part of Missouri's fall lineup.
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