Les Amis Saint Louis has as its mission is to promote education, preservation and awareness of French Creole heritage and culture in the mid-Mississippi River Valley. The group was founded during the 1993 Mississippi River floods to support the endangered istoric resources of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri and the surrounding historic French Creole corridor. It has sponsored programs, tours, lectures, and books contributing to a greater understanding of the French Creole heritage of the area. https://les-amis.org/
A brochure prepared by Les Amis Saint Louis provides an excellent introduction to the French Creole Corridor. The one- or two-day tour presented gives historical information as well as outlining routes to follow, providing an on-the-ground introduction to the Pays des Illinois, including both sides of the Mississippi. The brochure is available for download at their website at https://les-amis.org/about-the-creole-corridor/
The Société Française de Saint Louis is an organization whose is to ensure the survival of the French language and culture in St. Louis – through activities and events that have taken place since the beginning of the twentieth century. They sponsor multiple events each year including a celebration of July 14 and a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of Pierre Laclède, as well as social occasions. https://www.societefrancaisestl.org/en/about
The Carondelet Historical Society is dedicated to celebrating the heritage of Carondelet, which was once an independent village, and is now a neighborhood within St. Louis. They sponsor historical-related events and, at their history museum building, they host the Fred Bouchein Research Library which contains records of the village of Carondelet. http://www.carondelethistory.org/home2-1.html
The Florissant Valley Historical Society has restored the Taille de Noyer home, first built as a fur trading post around 1790-1800. https://florissantvalleyhs.com/
Many organizations preserve, research, and celebrate the history of Ste. Genevieve. Full information can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HezLcENoou0PoKNOCf0i1thswS6_U6YG/view. Organizations include French Colonial America, the Missouri State Parks, the Foundation for the Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, and the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.
The Centre for French Colonial Life in Ste. Genevieve is owned and operated by French Colonial America. Their museum site consists of four historic houses in Ste. Genevieve as well as an education and exhibits facility that hosts exhibits and educational programs. Their goal is to preserve and promote the French and Creole heritage of the colonial-era Mississippi Valley. https://www.frenchcolonialamerica.org/
Missouri State Parks owns and operates the Felix Vallé house. https://mostateparks.com/location/56279/felix-vall%C3%A9-house
The Ste Genevieve National Historical Park owns and operates the Bauvais-Amoureux House, the Jean-Baptiste Vallé house, and the Green Tree Tavern, and hosts Memorial Cemetery, established in 1787. https://www.nps.gov/stge/learn/historyculture/places.htm
The Foundation for the Restoration of Ste. Genevieve is a 501 (c)3 not for profit organization that was founded in 1967 with the purpose of promoting the preservation and restoration of historic structures, and by sponsoring events that help the public to learn more about the town’s history and historic structures. It also promotes tourism to help preserve this heritage, and helps to sponsor multiple public events held throughout the year. https://www.historicstegen.org/
In Cape Girardeau, the Cape River Heritage Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Cape Girardeau and its region. https://caperiverheritagemuseum.wordpress.com/
The Old Mines Project has as its goal to make available to the public a wide variety of information concerning the history of the area of “La Vieille Mine.” The website contains a chronology of the area’s history, plus links to historical documents as well as images and videos and recordings. It also lists upcoming events related to the history of Old Mines. http://www.oldmines.org/
The Old Mines Area Historical Society, Inc., was formed in order to promote the preservation and promotion of the cultural and historical heritage of the Old Mines area. They promote and sponsor area heritage-related events such as the “Fête de l’automne” and they publish a quarterly periodical entitled “The Diggin’s.” https://omahs.weebly.com/
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