Six-Stop Tour: Weston, MO
Spend a day enjoying the small town charm, local history, and autumn sites of Weston!
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Apple Cider & Pumpkins
Situated on the bluffs of historic Weston, is Weston Orchard and Vineyard. This family-owned farm is a beloved autumn destination. Enjoy a u-pick pumpkin patch, apple orchard, hayrack rides, apple cannons, bouncing pillow, low ropes course with zip line, kids corn maze, yard games and more!
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Blast from the Past
On a visit to the Weston Historical Museum you’ll see rare Native American moccasins, Civil War relics, a newspaper office and many antiques. The museum tells the story of early residents in Platte County all the way through World War II. The Nostalgia Store in the museum features a variety of books, games and candy.
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Cheese Made from Sheep
Green Dirt Farm Creamery sells cheeses made on their farm and ice cream made in the shop, plus lots of other small-batch artisan edibles. You may purchase sandwiches or a cheese and charcuterie board perfect for a picnic to enjoy at one of their outdoor picnic tables. Visitors may book a tour of the dairy farm to learn more.
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Hike and Bike
Weston Bend State Park is a beautiful state park overlooking the Missouri River. Enjoy a 3-mile paved trail ideal for a nature walk or bicycle ride. The serenity of the trail is inviting as the path takes adventurers through forests of cottonwood, sycamore and maple trees.
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Shopping and Dining
Spend a day in Historic Downtown Weston and discover beautiful antebellum homes, boutiques and local restaurants, bed and breakfasts, the old distillery, an award-winning winery, an operating brewery at the site of the oldest brewery west of New York’s Hudson River and more.
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Westward Expansion
Visit the Weston Depot where you will find the exhibit "In the Wake of Lewis and Clark.” The exhibit chronicles the history and environment of the region and the Missouri River beginning with Lewis and Clark’s expedition in 1804. The exhibit also tells the story of Weston’s role in the story of Westward Expansion.