Hermann's Deutschheim State Historic Site interprets German American life from 1840 to 1890, and Washington's history page traces German settlement to 1833.
Each row below was read on the page named in its last column on October 30, 2026. Prices, hours and rules change, so confirm with the operator before you go. Items we could not read are listed under What We Could Not Verify.
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Background
- Pommer-Gentner house was built in 1840; Carl Strehly house in 1842. (mostateparks.com)
- Washington's plat was filed May 29, 1839. (visitwashmo.com)
- Washington's corncob pipe making began in 1869. (visitwashmo.com)
- Augusta AVA, designated 1980, was the first US federally recognized wine region. (visitaugustamo.com)
- Hermann is described as part of Missouri Wine Country. (visithermann.com)
- Washington followers of Gottfried Duden came after his favorable accounts. (visitwashmo.com)
Where to Go
| Place | Town | What It Is | Hours or Price as Printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutschheim State Historic Site | Hermann | Preserves German-settlement structures with guided tours of two houses. | Hours via Park Hours page; fees not stated | mostateparks.com |
| Hermann Visitor Information Center | Hermann | At the Amtrak station, 301 Wharf Street. | not stated | visithermann.com |
| Stone Hill Winery | Hermann | Listed attraction in Hermann. | not stated | visithermann.com |
| Oktoberfest in Hermann | Hermann | Month-long October celebration. | October | visithermann.com |
| Washington Historical Society Museum | Washington | Pointed to by city history page; at Fourth and Market Streets. | not stated | visitwashmo.com |
| Augusta wine town | Augusta | Wineries and cruises in a historic wine town. | not stated | visitaugustamo.com |
What We Could Not Verify
- German Settlement Society founding (not on pages read)
- Dutzow pages (404)
- Augusta page does not mention German heritage
- Maifest not on pages read
- hermannmo.com and visitwashmo.com home gave little
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Questions People Ask
Deutschheim address?
101 W. Second St., Hermann; 573-486-2200.
Hermann visitor center phone?
573-789-0771.
Sources
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: It’s Missouri (https://itsmissouri.com/things-to-do/german-heritage/), checked October 30, 2026. Free to quote with a link.