Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Hermann, MO

McKittrick

McKittrick Farmers Mercantile sits in the small town of McKittrick, in Montgomery County along the Katy Trail across the Missouri River from Hermann wine country. The name points to a country store or market. Current offerings and hours aren't posted online, so check locally before visiting.

Hermann

Wil Farm is a certified-organic small farm on Highway 19 near Hermann, growing vegetables and cut flowers and keeping laying hens. Much of the work runs on volunteers and interns, with a focus on soil health and sustainable practice. Hermann anchors Missouri's German wine country along the Missouri River, and the farm sells its food locally.

Hermann

Schneider Farms works land on Doll Road near Hermann in Gasconade County, the German-settled wine country along the Missouri River. The farm opens to visitors for seasonal agritourism in a region better known for its vineyards and festivals. Hermann's steady tourist traffic makes the surrounding farms an easy add to a weekend visit.

New Haven

Pin Oak Farms is a seasonal farm on Highway E outside New Haven, in the Missouri River hills west of St. Louis. It runs a fall pumpkin patch and festival, then switches to cut-your-own Scotch pine Christmas trees from late November. The farm store carries local produce, beef and honey, and weekend holiday workshops teach wreath and swag making. Watch their Facebook page for opening weekends and event dates.

morrison

Gosherd Valley Cottage offers rural lodging on Highway N near Morrison, in the wine-and-farm country of Gasconade County, central Missouri. A single cottage rental like this suits travelers who want a quiet country base near Hermann and the Missouri River wineries. Reach out directly to check dates and rates.

Owensville

Rockin' W Alpaca Ranch raises alpacas on Highway ZZ near Owensville, in Gasconade County in east-central Missouri's wine and farm country. Ranches like this usually offer fiber products, breeding stock, and farm visits by appointment. Herd size and hours aren't posted online, so contact the ranch before visiting.

Morrison

Epple Haus is a bed-and-breakfast on Schwinke Hill Lane near Morrison, a small town in Gasconade County in central Missouri south of the Missouri River. The area is rolling farm and wine country between Hermann and Owensville. Contact the hosts directly to check availability and what a stay includes, since online details are sparse.

Owensville

The farm makes small-batch cow's milk cheese under the Cool Cow Cheese label, including cheddar and gouda made by traditional methods. It sits on Tschappler Road in Gasconade County, in Missouri's German wine country, and the family also runs the Brinkman Farmstead Bed & Breakfast on the property. Cheese sells direct and through local outlets.

Washington

Hunter Ridge Berry Farm grows strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries for picking, with strawberries ready in May and blackberries following in July. Both u-pick and pre-picked options are available. The farm is on Sunny Road, about a 15-minute drive from downtown Washington in Franklin County, west of St. Louis. Berry timing shifts with the weather, so call ahead before making the trip.

Owensville

Hesemann Landscape & Supply is a family-run nursery and garden center on Kuhne Road outside Owensville, open since 2000. It stocks trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, mulch, and garden supplies, and runs a landscaping crew for design and installation. Owner Johnathan Hesemann keeps it a hometown operation. Hours run Monday through Saturday, with a short Sunday afternoon window.

Marthasville

Thierbach Orchards & Berry Farm grows a long season of pick-your-own fruit near the Katy Trail in Marthasville, about an hour west of St. Louis. Strawberries come in May; blueberries, cherries, and blackberries in June; peaches through July and August; apples in fall. A farm market, plus a second stand in Washington, sells what's ripe alongside the pick-your-own patches.

Beaufort

St. Jordan Creek Winery pours wines made from its own vineyard, including a port, at a tasting room on US Highway 50 near Beaufort. It keeps weekend hours, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6, and hosts occasional events. The winery sits in Franklin County southwest of Union, part of Missouri's spread of small country wineries.

Wright City

A hog farm on Ranch Road near Wright City, in Warren County between St. Louis and Columbia along the I-70 corridor. Little is posted publicly about the operation beyond its livestock listing. Anyone interested in pork or a farm visit should reach out directly to confirm what is available.

Wright City

Big Cedar Farm is a small family operation on Stracks Church Road in Wright City that produces honey, bees, soap, and candles rather than row crops. The farm leans on natural ingredients and honeybee health, summed up in its motto, 'Be natural. Bee essential.' Products sell direct, and the farm keeps an active Facebook page. Contact them by phone to check availability.

Union

Lakebrink Apiary produces honey from hives on Hickory Ridge Road outside Union, in Franklin County southwest of St. Louis. It's a small, direct-sale beekeeping operation listed across regional food and agritourism directories rather than a storefront. Honey supply follows the season, so reaching out first is the way to buy.

Washington

The Missouri Rhine Valley Association is based on Main Street in Washington, Missouri, in the Missouri River wine country west of St. Louis long known as the Rhineland. Groups like this promote the area's wineries, farms, and river-town tourism. No active public website turned up for the association, so reach the Washington visitor office to confirm current details.

Wright City

Pumpkins Galore has run a fall farm on Stringtown Road in Wright City since 1988, spread across more than 50 acres off I-70 west of St. Louis. The pumpkin patch comes with a farm store, a hay tunnel, a petting zoo, and pony rides, and the kids' swings, teeter-totters, and bounce house are free. Weekends add live music, cider slushies, and food. The farm adds a new attraction most years.

Linn

Visit Osage County promotes rural tourism in Osage County, central Missouri, in the Ozark foothills between the Osage and Missouri rivers near Linn. It points visitors to farm-fresh produce, wineries, scenic driving routes, and nine conservation areas covering close to 3,000 acres, plus hunting, fishing, and canoeing.

Washington

Hillermann Nursery & Florist runs a full garden center, greenhouse, flower shop, and landscape service on East Fifth Street in Washington, west of St. Louis along the Missouri River. The nursery stocks trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and aquatic and tropical plants, plus Amish-made outdoor furniture, and a separate equipment center sells and services outdoor power gear. The florist handles arrangements and events, and staff run seasonal classes.

Foristell

Valley Farms grows pumpkins and hops on Dietrich Road in Foristell, west of St. Louis, and supplies fresh hops to local breweries for craft beer. The farm helped start the Missouri Hop Growers Alliance. In fall it opens a pumpkin patch, and the barn and pasture-view grounds double as a venue for weddings, corporate outings, and family parties.

Augusta

Aholt Farms runs seasonal fun on Augusta Bottom Road in Missouri wine country, west of St. Louis. Fall brings hayrides, straw mazes, pick-your-own pumpkins and flowers, plus haunted attractions after dark. In December the farm switches to cut-your-own Christmas trees and holiday events. It sits in the Missouri River bottoms near Augusta in St. Charles County.