Florissant Attractions

The congregation of Old St Ferdinand Shrine was founded in 1789. Most of the Church, built 1821, is constructed of logs, with only the exterior and front section of the building constructed of bricks.

Old St Ferdinand Shrine has a convent wing that was built in 1819 and is still maintains most of its original condition.

The plantation of Taille de Noyer began as an Indian trading post in 1790, and later the hunting lodge of John Mullanphy, one of Missouri's most illustrious citizens. It became the country home of Mullanphy's descendants and now serves as the headquarters for the Florissant Valley Historical Society.