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 Kingston School (historical), McGehan School (historical), De Soto Rural Fire Protection District Station 5, Spring Lakes and Potosi New Masonic Cemetery.

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.