Ste. Genevieve in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Ste. Genevieve Bicentennial Time Capsule

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 5, 2025

1. Ste. Genevieve Bicentennial Time Capsule Marker

Inscription.
November 16, 1985
On this date, in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of Ste. Genevieve as the first settlement in Missouri, a "Time Capsule" of historic material was buried six feet west of this marker on the Museum grounds. It is to be opened on the same date of November 16, 2035.

250th Celebration Commission
The Hon. Herbert Fallert, Chairman
Ron Armbruster • Frances Ballinger • Leo "Chipper" Basler, Jr. • Ronnie Inman • R. Lee Lottes • Ralph W. Morris • Bernard K. Schram • Charley Smith • Robert G. Smith • Phillip Vawter

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1985.

Location. 37° 58.762′ N, 90° 2.795′ W. Marker is in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, in Ste. Genevieve County. It is at the intersection of Dubourg Place and Merchant Street when traveling north on Dubourg Place. The marker is on the Dubring Place facing side of the Ste. Genevieve Art Center and Museum. It is to the left of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 Merchant Street, Sainte Genevieve MO 63670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Sainte Genevieve Parish (within shouting distance

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

of this marker); In Honor of Milice de Ste. Genevieve (within shouting distance of this marker); El Camino Real (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Liver Dumplings (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brick House West of Mississippi River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Ferguson Scott (about 400 feet away); Holy Lutheran Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ste. Genevieve.

Full view of Ste. Genevieve Bicentennial Art Center and Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 5, 2025

2. Full view of Ste. Genevieve Bicentennial Art Center and Museum

Marker is left of the entrance

Ste. Genevieve Bicentennial Time Capsule Marker at Art Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Garrett Koch, November 8, 2025

3. Ste. Genevieve Bicentennial Time Capsule Marker at Art Center

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 3. submitted on November 9, 2025, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.