The village is located near the Weerribben-Wieden National Park, and organises an annual bloemencorso (flower parade).

Sint Jansklooster started as a Franciscan monastery founded in 1399 by Johannes van Ommen.

The village became an agricultural community and its economy was partially based on peat excavation of the surrounding bogs.

It was bought by an industrial heritage foundation in 2009, and was redeveloped into a watchtower for the national park.

[7][8] Since 1986, Sint Jansklooster organises an annual bloemencorso (flower parade) on the third Friday of August.