Things to do in Missouri
Visiting Hermann
About Our Roots
Rooted in Hermann History
Stone Hill Winery has always been an important part of Hermann.
Since 1847, the winery has been a leader in the community, aiming to create a brighter future for Hermann and Missouri. As one of the largest job providers in Hermann and one of the biggest tourism destinations in the state, we love bringing people to Hermann and sharing it with them. We are proud to have helped restore Hermann’s importance as a wine region and destination in the US.
Missouri Tourism
Grand Bluff Conservation Area
Grand Bluffs Conservation Area is located in southern Montgomery County near the towns of Rhineland and Bluffton. This 236-acre area features a stretch of dolomite bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. They are a portion of a spectacular and scenic two-mile stretch of 300-foot bluffs along the river.
Katy Trail State Park
The longest developed rail-trail in the country. Katy Trail State Park attracts people of all ages and interests. Whether you are a bicyclist, walker, equestrian, nature lover or history buff, the trail offers opportunities for recreation, a place to enjoy nature and an avenue to discover the past.
Hermann City RV Park
Hermann has beautiful parks with many amenities such as pickleball courts, tennis courts, a swimming pool and just a short 10 minute walk to Stone Hill.
Loutre Shore Country Club
Loutre Shore Country Club is located 1.5 miles north of Hermann, MO at the edge of the beautiful Rhine Valley in the heart of Missouri’s Wine Country. The rolling hills of the Rhine Valley provide a beautiful setting for one of the most challenging nine hole courses you’ll find anywhere.
Graham Cave State Park
Visitors can go into the mouth of Graham Cave, and interpretive exhibits along Graham Cave Trail detail the life researchers believe early inhabitants lived. Additional interpretive exhibits throughout the park explain the cultural and natural significance of the site.
Our History
The History of Winemaking in Hermann, MO
Hermann and Missouri both have an important but often forgotten place in the history of the American wine industry.
In 1837, Hermann was settled by the German Settlement Society of Philadelphia, looking to establish a town to become the “Heart of German America.” The site chosen as it was reminiscent of the German Rhineland, the settlers quickly started growing grapes and making wines as they had in Germany. Missouri grew to be a winemaking powerhouse, becoming the top wine producing state in 1870, with Hermann producing more than half of the state’s wine and Stone Hill Winery being the majority of its share.
As Missouri winemaking continued to prosper, the European industry was struck by an American pest called phylloxera which threatened to kill all their vineyards. Missourians were the first to solve the problem. Charles Valentine Riley, Missouri’s state entomologist, and George Husmann, prominent wine grower and writer and Hermannite, were instrumental in helping to save the rest of the world’s vines.
Hermann continued to be a prominent wine producer until Prohibition shut it all down. It wasn’t until our winery reopened in 1965 that Missouri wines were sold again.
Local Partnerships
We are dedicated to supporting our community. Throughout the years, they have supported us. Our goal is to make a better Hermann for all. Here are some of our closest local partners that we love supporting:
Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce
Hermann Tourism
St. George Church
Hermann Fire Co.
Gasconade County Soil and Water Conservation
St. Paul UCC Church
Quail Wildlife Organization
Victorian Manor
Hermann Brush & Palette Club
Hermann Crusade Against Cancer
Saint Francis Borgia High School
Wild Turkey Federation
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Washington
Boys and Girls Club Jefferson City
Plan Your Trip
Visit Hermann
Need some help when you plan your trip with things to do in Hermann? Of course Stone Hill Winery is a must, but there is really so much to see and do here. The Hermann Visitor Center can help you find any information you may need and you can reach them at 573.789.0771. Of course, we’ve been around awhile. Feel free to contact us online or give us a call at 573-486-2221.