Bolduc House Museum.

Making French Colonial American History Fun

The Bolduc House Museum is owned and operated by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Missouri, a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Photographs of our collection are by Bruce Pendleton unless otherwise noted.

© 2010 by the Bolduc House Museum 

There is a new flag flying outside the Bolduc House—it’s the Bolduc family coat of arms. It flies next to the Bourbon flag with three fleur de lis to represent the French royal family that included Louis XIV. When you visit us in Ste. Genevieve you get to touch and experience an entirely different culture—18th century French colonial culture. Even though the Spaniards governed the area much of the time, the people were French loyal to the king and faithful Catholics.

Text Box: Coming Events & Attractions Text Box: Vertical Logs & High Heels - See how the Bolduc House Museum started from the original 1949 Sheriff’s Deed to vintage 1950’s ladies’ hats along with photographs, drawings, and some artifacts from the collection—on display in the Linden House Gallery exhibit case. The display was designed and created by our SEMO Intern, LaDonna Garner. Text Box: Field Trips & More— Your students, scouts, or campers won’t ever forget their visit to the Bolduc House Museum. Not only is the place amazing to see, the games and colonial activities that you can arrange for us to include help each person connect to the 18th century through play and the five senses. Call ahead 573-883-3105 to reserve your time and to plan your visit. Text Box: Weddings & Events—New this year, you can hold your special event, meeting, garden wedding, or birthday party at the Bolduc House Museum. Call 573-883-3105 for details.. Text Box: On Display— Prints and drawings by Joe Lawlor of Kansas City MO are on display in the LeMeilleur Gallery until mid August

 

 

 

 

By Joe Lawlor
Text Box: Fourth Friday Art Walk— Friday, June 25, 2010—6:00-9:00 PM. Free Event—14 downtown galleries— we’ll have some amazing landscape paintings and portraits on display at both of our galleries—and snacks too. Text Box: Saint Louis’ Day— Wednesday, August 25 from 6-8PM, come and celebrate the day Louis Bolduc would have partied instead of his birthday. We’ll have Louis, himself (a.k.a. Sam Sampson) along with assorted surprises. Everyone is welcome and we hope this will become the annual excuse for members of the Bolduc family to gather at the Bolduc House sharing their stories with us. Call 573-883-3105 for more information.