Places to stay in Old Mines, Missouri

Old Mines is the name of both a community and the surrounding area in southeast Missouri that were settled by French colonists who mined for lead from the early 18th century when the area was a part of the Illinois Country of New France. Descendants of the early settlers still inhabit the area, and through a combination of geographic and cultural isolation maintained their distinctive French culture well into the twentieth century. As recently as the late 1980s there may have been a thousand native speakers of the region's Missouri French dialect. Francois counties roughly 15 miles either side of a line from Potosi to De Soto. Places to eat in the region include Zach’s Sports Bar & Grill, Pepper's Restaurant, and Dos Primos.

If you are travelling in the area, Old Mines is located close to Lac Bergerac, Stephens Cemetery, Fourche a Renault, Little Indian Creek Dam and Post Oak Lead Diggings.

The center of Old Mines ( which is at is longitude -90°45'24.922 and latitude 38°0'42.343 ) is located and 6 miles away from Potosi.

Available Old Mines lodging

We currently have 1 accommodation in and around Old Mines.