Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, Official Site

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine and Historical Site

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine

#1 rue St. Francois

Florissant MO 63031

Phone: (314) 837-2110

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Shrine History | Convent | Church | Rectory | Schoolhouse

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine Tour Information

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Driving Directions & Map

Driving Directions via 270 North

From Interstate 270 exit at Lindbergh North and continue to Washington. Turn right onto Washington to St. Charles St. Turn left on St. Charles and continue one block - the entrance to the Shrine will be on your left.

Driving Directions via 170 North

From Interstate 170 go north to Hanley Road. Hanley road becomes Graham and then St. Ferdinand. Stay on this street until you reach rue St. Francois. Turn left and follow this to the entrance of the Shrine.

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Tours of Old St. Ferdinand Shrine

We welcome you to Old St. Ferdinand Shrine. We know you will enjoy your visit.

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine is the oldest Catholic church west of the Mississippi. When you walk through the buildings you will be walking on the same floors, walking the same stairs and sitting in the same pews that residents in 1819 used. You will be amazed at the original condition of the Shrine Campus.

Each visit consists of an informative tour of the Church, a tour of the Convent (all three floors) which was the home of St. Philippine Duchesne for approximately 15 years, and a tour of the rectory – both floors. The tour is conducted with knowledgeable docents.

After the tour of the Church, Convent and Rectory, with time permitting, you will be able to visit the schoolhouse and enjoy our Book Fair. Also available is our Heart of the Oak Book Store. All tours take approximately one and a half hours.

The cost of the tour is a $2.00 minimum donation per person for any size group. Our tours can be conducted for all ages – we give tours from first graders to senior citizens.

Lunch Available

If you have a 12 person or more group, we are also able to provide a lunch for your group in the Shrine Schoolhouse. The cost for the tour and lunch is $12.00 per person (12 person minimum per group for a served lunch). Lunch includes: roast beef, ham, turkey, two cheeses, lettuce and tomatoes, condiments, two types of bread, fruit bowl, chips, donuts, coffee, tea, lemonade, chocolate milk and bottled water.

Please fill the form below and click the "Submit" button . We will get back with you via email or phone within 24 hours to confirm your reservation. If you do not hear from us, please call to confirm your reservation.

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Please Note: Limited Handicapped Access

The Church, the Rectory and the Convent are first floor handicapped accessible. The second and third floors are not.

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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine Hall Reservation Information

Need a place for that special event? Stop your search!

Check out the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine's Schoolhouse for Your Next Event.

The Schoolhouse on the Shrine Campus is an 1880’s building and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was used as a schoolhouse until 1955 and you can still see the old chalkboards and the large doors that once divided the rooms. The room on the first level is the hall that is the site of many events.

The hall has many amenities – it holds about 90 people, we provide all tables and chairs, there is a refrigerator and freezer, large coffee pots are available, you don’t need to set up tables, a handicap entrance is at the rear of the schoolhouse, restrooms are available in the back of the hall, you may come early and set things up. The time needed for set-up is free time for you. You are only charged for the actual hours of the event. You may decorate the hall to your liking. There is a large parking lot in front of the Shrine and the clincher?

The cost is reasonable - only $125 for the first four hours and $25 for each additional hours.

The hall holds many types of events – showers, receptions, meeting, parties, celebrations of all types. Just contact us and make your reservation. If you would like to view the hall, contact us and we will set it up a time to meet you.

If you want to reserve a date or for more information, click our link below..

Hall Rental

Thanking you in advance for using the Shrine.

Book Fair & Educational Center Make plans to visit the Heart of the Oak Bookstore
	These pictures show an overview of the second floor of the schoolhouse. The Book Fair is in the first section and the Educational Center in the second section. The area is open every Saturday morning from 9am-Noon.
The Educational Center has information on Lewis & Clark, the City of Florissant, the Shrine History and Native Americans. Come & visit.

-- Old St. Ferdinand Shrine Important Information --

Limited Handicapped Access

The Church, the Rectory and the Convent are first floor handicapped accessible. The second and third floors are not.

Lunch is available at the Shrine for Group Tours.

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Wedding Photographs in the Shrine

Have your wedding photographs at the Shrine! We will take care of everything.

Email us with your wedding date, time, number of people in the wedding party, your email address, and a phone number and we will contact you.

Shrine History | Convent | Church | Rectory | Schoolhouse