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FreeMissouri's oldest permanent European settlement, with French colonial homes you can still tour.

Valor Bluffs is an outdoor activity in Bonne Terre, MO, part of the St. Louis guide. Cost: under $25.
15401 Turley School Road · Bonne Terre, MO
Valor Bluffs is a nine-hole, 1,210-yard par-3 course on the former Pallo's Par 3 site near Bonne Terre, reopened in 2026 with a theme honoring first responders and military. Golfers play rolling hills with water on four holes and more than 20 sand traps, then eat and drink at the outdoor Bites & Bar or the on-course satellite bar called The Turn. A Fallen Heroes Memorial sits on the grounds, and weekends often bring live music, leagues and fundraising tournaments. Open daily, generally 8 am to 11 pm (noon opening on Mondays).
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