The purpose and mission of Hermann Farm and Museum is to protect, promote and educate visitors about the significance and importance of the historical heritage in rural Missouri. Here, you will experience what early settlers found when they first came to mid-Missouri. Visit the Hermann Farm website to schedule a tour on the 50-passenger tram, which will take you over the hills and through the woods to some of the most picturesque places in Hermann. You’ll make several stops along the way to take in more of the rich history on this one-and-a-half-hour tour.
You’ll visit the distillery (circa 1850), where you’ll take a walking tour through the Master Distiller’s log house and office. You’ll also meet a few of the farm’s Shire horses. These black-and-white beauties are the biggest of the draft horses – larger than Clydesdales. While massive, they are mild-mannered and sweet. Their population in the United States has dropped and they are currently endangered. You'll also see the 1847 Teubner-Husmann home, the stone barn and the 19th century Rasche homestead. The tour includes a stop at the Black Shire Distillery, as well.
More scenic views will accompany you on your last leg of the trip back to the Visitor’s Center. If you missed the museum before the tour, now’s the time to check it out. You can walk through an 1850s demonstration barn, check out the Polly Phillip’s Trading Post (pre-1790), and see the beautiful four-square German garden.
Hermann Farm also offers carriage rides, historic home tours and Shire Experiences. Options vary by day.
The farm and museum is located at 526 E. First St., Hermann, MO. To learn more, please call 573-486-FARM (3276) or visit the farm’s Facebook page.
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Kara Roberson is a freelance writer and public relations professional who enjoys exploring Missouri's attractions, museums and cultural destinations with her two daughters.
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