Historic Sites

Visit a significant part of German-American history – and early Missouri settlement – at Deutschheim State Historic Site. Stroll through the restored 1840s and 1850s buildings and explore how German-Americans settled the Hermann area and developed the basis for a Missouri wine industry. Grapevines planted more than 100 years ago can still be seen on the property as can a number of historic artifacts. Visitors also can tour the Strehly house, which was used for a printing business that produced the first German newspaper west of the Mississippi in 1843. (https://mostateparks.com/park/deutschheim-state-historic-site)

The Washington Historical Society Museum consists of the main museum at Fourth and Market streets, the AME Annex at Walnut and Fourth streets and the Firehouse Museum at Fifth and Stafford streets. The main museum is also home to the Four Rivers Genealogical Society library. The society is also responsible for continued preservation of the Kohmueller Farmstead between the Four Rivers Area YMCA and Lions Lake. (http://www.washmohistorical.org/about-us/)