Hermann, Missouri
a Rhineland village on the Missouri river
A charming little town surrounded by rambling woods cut by fields, white-fenced horse farms, brick farmhouses enveloped in ancient trees & wineries.
Take a look at our favorite things to do in Hermann, mo.
Wineries, Breweries, Restaurants
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Stone Hill Winery
13 minute drive
Wine tastings, cellar tours, a restaurant & a shop at Missouri's oldest winery, dating to 1847.
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Tin Mill Brewery
10 minute drive
The Brewery is located in a historic grain processing plant in downtown Hermann, MO
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Stompn' Grounds Espresso
9 minute drive
Enjoy a well-crafted shot of espresso drinks and a homemade hot breakfast.
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4th Street Pizza
10 minute drive
Best Pizza in the Heart of Hermann Missouri's Historic District. Make sure to try the goat cheese appetizer!
Outdoor Adventures
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Katy Trail
The Katy Trail State Park is the longest developed rail-trail in the country. Accessible from Hermann via the Missouri River Bridge biking/hiking lane and the wide bike lane/shoulder of Highway 19. Parking adjacent to the trail is available at the McKittrick trailhead. Biking and hiking.
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Graham Cave Park
Graham Cave State Park provides opportunities for both recreation and education. Graham Cave and Graham Cave Trail are marked with interpretive exhibits detailing the cultural and natural significance of the site. The park also has a campground, and a boat ramp provides access to the Loutre River for boating and fishing.
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Grand Bluffs
Grand Bluffs Conservation Area can be accessed from Bluffton Rd. off of Highway 94. The Katy Trail passes south of the area. This 236-acre area features a stretch of dolomite bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, a portion of a spectacular and scenic two-mile stretch of 300-foot bluffs along the river. Canada geese have been known to nest on these bluffs.
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Wine Country Wagon
Hermann visitors can choose from two carriage ride options—the Mansions of Hermann Carriage Tour (45-minute ride) or a tour of Hermann’s historic downtown (25-minute ride). Both tours feature the story of the quaint German settlement, established in 1837, and historic places in Hermann, with its well-preserved history and architecture.
The History.
In 1837, George Thayer from the German Settlement Society of Philadelphia traveled to Missouri to scout for land for a new German settlement west of Philadelphia. He landed upon 11,000 acres of rugged terrain along the Missouri River, which we now know as Hermann. The land, though beautiful, seemed to be impractical and caused a lot of problems for the settlers. But with determination and hard work, the Germans planted vineyards along the rocky hillsides which helped the town become a newfound destination for visitors from St. Louis.
Read the New York Times article.
“Hermann has called itself a Rhineland village, but that sells it short. Hermann is an 1850s Missouri River town playing the part of a Rhineland village, which is a lot more interesting.
That allows the county courthouse to sit on a bluff and proclaim its presence to the river the way courthouses do in river towns, while squared-off red-brick houses with backyard grape arbors run up San Francisco-like hills on streets named Schiller and Mozart.”
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