Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Washington, MO

Washington

The Missouri Rhine Valley Association is based on Main Street in Washington, Missouri, in the Missouri River wine country west of St. Louis long known as the Rhineland. Groups like this promote the area's wineries, farms, and river-town tourism. No active public website turned up for the association, so reach the Washington visitor office to confirm current details.

Washington

Hillermann Nursery & Florist runs a full garden center, greenhouse, flower shop, and landscape service on East Fifth Street in Washington, west of St. Louis along the Missouri River. The nursery stocks trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and aquatic and tropical plants, plus Amish-made outdoor furniture, and a separate equipment center sells and services outdoor power gear. The florist handles arrangements and events, and staff run seasonal classes.

Marthasville

Thierbach Orchards & Berry Farm grows a long season of pick-your-own fruit near the Katy Trail in Marthasville, about an hour west of St. Louis. Strawberries come in May; blueberries, cherries, and blackberries in June; peaches through July and August; apples in fall. A farm market, plus a second stand in Washington, sells what's ripe alongside the pick-your-own patches.

Augusta

Aholt Farms runs seasonal fun on Augusta Bottom Road in Missouri wine country, west of St. Louis. Fall brings hayrides, straw mazes, pick-your-own pumpkins and flowers, plus haunted attractions after dark. In December the farm switches to cut-your-own Christmas trees and holiday events. It sits in the Missouri River bottoms near Augusta in St. Charles County.

Union

Lakebrink Apiary produces honey from hives on Hickory Ridge Road outside Union, in Franklin County southwest of St. Louis. It's a small, direct-sale beekeeping operation listed across regional food and agritourism directories rather than a storefront. Honey supply follows the season, so reaching out first is the way to buy.

Washington

Hunter Ridge Berry Farm grows strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries for picking, with strawberries ready in May and blackberries following in July. Both u-pick and pre-picked options are available. The farm is on Sunny Road, about a 15-minute drive from downtown Washington in Franklin County, west of St. Louis. Berry timing shifts with the weather, so call ahead before making the trip.

Augusta

Centennial Farms has grown produce in Augusta since 1854, and the same family still works the orchard in Missouri's oldest wine district west of St. Louis. Fall brings pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, and a farm stand stocked with peaches, berries, gourds, honey, and house-made apple, peach, and pumpkin butter. Weekend wagon rides run out to the pumpkin patch, and there's a playground with a corn pool for kids.

Villa Ridge

Seven Gables Farm is an agritourism property on Elder Road near Villa Ridge, in Franklin County west of St. Louis. It sits in a rural stretch of east-central Missouri where small farms host seasonal visits and events. Specifics about hours and offerings are limited online, so contact the farm directly before planning a visit.

Labadie

Labadie Station sits on Front Street in Labadie, a small historic village in Franklin County west of St. Louis. The old town center is known for its antique shops, eateries, and events housed in vintage buildings. Details on this specific spot are limited online, so contact them directly to confirm what they offer and current hours.

Beaufort

St. Jordan Creek Winery pours wines made from its own vineyard, including a port, at a tasting room on US Highway 50 near Beaufort. It keeps weekend hours, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6, and hosts occasional events. The winery sits in Franklin County southwest of Union, part of Missouri's spread of small country wineries.

Labadie

A free-range meat and fiber farm on Grand Army Road in Labadie, west of St. Louis. Grand Army raises duck, goose, rabbit, Cornish hens, and goat for meat, and sells chicken, duck, quail, seasonal goose, and turkey eggs. Angora fiber rounds out the lineup as yarn plus knitted socks, hats, and gloves. Hours are limited, Monday afternoons and Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, so it is best to arrange pickup ahead.

Defiance

Boone Hollow Farm is on Highway F outside Defiance, in St. Charles County along the Katy Trail in Missouri's Augusta wine region west of St. Louis. It's registered as an agritourism farm in an area known for wineries and farm stands. Current offerings aren't posted online, so contact the farm to confirm.

New Melle

Wind Ridge Farm is an agritourism farm on Highway F near New Melle, in western St. Charles County northwest of St. Louis. No working website or public listing turned up to confirm what it grows or offers to visitors.

Wright City

Pumpkins Galore has run a fall farm on Stringtown Road in Wright City since 1988, spread across more than 50 acres off I-70 west of St. Louis. The pumpkin patch comes with a farm store, a hay tunnel, a petting zoo, and pony rides, and the kids' swings, teeter-totters, and bounce house are free. Weekends add live music, cider slushies, and food. The farm adds a new attraction most years.

Saint Clair

Huckleberry Hollow grows four varieties of u-pick blueberries in mulched rows, without synthetic chemicals. The season starts around mid-June and runs into July, weather permitting. The farm is on Sycamore Lane near St. Clair in Franklin County, about an hour southwest of St. Louis. Because ripe fruit comes in waves, they ask pickers to check ahead for open days.

New Haven

Pin Oak Farms is a seasonal farm on Highway E outside New Haven, in the Missouri River hills west of St. Louis. It runs a fall pumpkin patch and festival, then switches to cut-your-own Scotch pine Christmas trees from late November. The farm store carries local produce, beef and honey, and weekend holiday workshops teach wreath and swag making. Watch their Facebook page for opening weekends and event dates.

Pacific

Engelhart Farms is a farm on West Osage near Pacific, in Franklin County along the Meramec River west of St. Louis. No working website or public listing was available to confirm what it grows or offers.

Wright City

Big Cedar Farm is a small family operation on Stracks Church Road in Wright City that produces honey, bees, soap, and candles rather than row crops. The farm leans on natural ingredients and honeybee health, summed up in its motto, 'Be natural. Bee essential.' Products sell direct, and the farm keeps an active Facebook page. Contact them by phone to check availability.

Wright City

A hog farm on Ranch Road near Wright City, in Warren County between St. Louis and Columbia along the I-70 corridor. Little is posted publicly about the operation beyond its livestock listing. Anyone interested in pork or a farm visit should reach out directly to confirm what is available.

Wildwood

Fahr Greenhouses grows plants on St. Albans Road in the Wildwood area of far western St. Louis County. As a greenhouse and nursery operation, it supplies annuals, perennials, and seasonal bedding plants, with the heaviest activity in spring planting season. Call ahead to confirm hours and what's in stock before visiting.

Triple J's Produce is a produce farm along Route 94 in St. Charles County, west of St. Louis (ZIP 63304). Farms on this stretch of Missouri River bottomland grow sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, and other row-crop produce through summer and fall. The listing doesn't post a stand address or hours. Contact the farm to find out what's in season and where they sell.

Foristell

Valley Farms grows pumpkins and hops on Dietrich Road in Foristell, west of St. Louis, and supplies fresh hops to local breweries for craft beer. The farm helped start the Missouri Hop Growers Alliance. In fall it opens a pumpkin patch, and the barn and pasture-view grounds double as a venue for weddings, corporate outings, and family parties.

Lonedell

Hart Apiaries sells honey, beeswax, and candles from a certified-organic operation on Highway 47 near Lonedell in Franklin County. Beyond bees, the farm grows blueberries and pawpaws, opens the blueberries for pick-your-own, and in some years raises honeybee queens for sale. The owners also consult for people wanting to start hives on their own land.

Faust Bee Ranch sells raw honey and honeycomb from its own hives, plus beeswax candles, lip balms, and lotion bars, out of the Pacific area west of St. Louis. The beekeepers also handle live honey bee removal and relocation for homes and businesses across the St. Louis metro. The ranch has operated under this name since 2013. Its address is on Fairview Lane, zip 63069.

Moscow Mills

Eagle Fork has run its fall operation in Moscow Mills since 1989, built around a corn maze, a pumpkin patch, and hay rides. School groups book weekday tours during harvest. A gift shop on-site carries handcrafted items and seasonal decorations. The farm is on Eagle Fork Lane in Lincoln County, north of the St. Louis suburbs off Highway 61.

O Fallon

Dickherber Farms has worked this ground near O'Fallon since 1890, and fall is when the public gets to see it. The main draw is the corn maze, with a smaller kiddie maze, a goat walk, and tractor-pulled hay rides for younger visitors. The rest of the year the family rents the farm for weddings and gatherings, farm animals included. It sits on Highway N in St. Charles County, west of St. Louis.

Hermann

Schneider Farms works land on Doll Road near Hermann in Gasconade County, the German-settled wine country along the Missouri River. The farm opens to visitors for seasonal agritourism in a region better known for its vineyards and festivals. Hermann's steady tourist traffic makes the surrounding farms an easy add to a weekend visit.

Eureka

Brookdale Farms spreads across nearly 300 acres on Twin Rivers Road in Eureka, southwest of St. Louis, and packs a full calendar onto it. Fall brings what it calls the largest corn maze in the St. Louis area, plus a sunflower maze, pumpkin patch, and hayrides. Summer means float trips on the river in tubes, rafts, and kayaks. The farm also hosts weddings, field trips, and events like goat yoga and its Balloon Glowdeo.

Owensville

Rockin' W Alpaca Ranch raises alpacas on Highway ZZ near Owensville, in Gasconade County in east-central Missouri's wine and farm country. Ranches like this usually offer fiber products, breeding stock, and farm visits by appointment. Herd size and hours aren't posted online, so contact the ranch before visiting.

Hermann

Wil Farm is a certified-organic small farm on Highway 19 near Hermann, growing vegetables and cut flowers and keeping laying hens. Much of the work runs on volunteers and interns, with a focus on soil health and sustainable practice. Hermann anchors Missouri's German wine country along the Missouri River, and the farm sells its food locally.

Saint Charles

Lakeview Farm is a pick-your-own operation on Towers Road in St. Charles County, near O'Fallon and St. Peters, growing strawberries, raspberries, and pumpkins across the season. Fall brings a hay maze and pony rides, and the farm books school and group tours by appointment. It sits within easy reach of the St. Louis suburbs, a short drive for families out for a pumpkin run.

McKittrick

McKittrick Farmers Mercantile sits in the small town of McKittrick, in Montgomery County along the Katy Trail across the Missouri River from Hermann wine country. The name points to a country store or market. Current offerings and hours aren't posted online, so check locally before visiting.

Dittmer

Big River Alpacas is an alpaca farm on Riverview Road in Dittmer, in Jefferson County southwest of St. Louis near the Big River. Farms like this raise alpacas for their fleece and typically sell yarn, roving, and finished goods, with some hosting farm visits by appointment. Contact the farm ahead of time to arrange a tour or shop its fiber products.

Hillsboro

Lalk's Berry Farm is a u-pick blueberry patch off Highway BB near Hillsboro, open from June into early July. Berries run $3.75 a pound, cash only, and the farm hands out containers for picking. Staff suggest bringing bug spray, a hat, and a camp stool for the rows. It's in Jefferson County, south of St. Louis. Call first, since open mornings depend on what's ripe.

House Springs

Adventure Valley is an outdoor adventure park on Highway MM in House Springs, about 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis, built around ten ziplines and six paintball fields. The headline run is an 1,100-foot super-zip that reaches speeds near 50 mph. Despite the agritourism listing, this is a zipline-and-paintball operation, not a produce farm or pumpkin patch. Book tours and check seasonal hours on their website.

Owensville

The farm makes small-batch cow's milk cheese under the Cool Cow Cheese label, including cheddar and gouda made by traditional methods. It sits on Tschappler Road in Gasconade County, in Missouri's German wine country, and the family also runs the Brinkman Farmstead Bed & Breakfast on the property. Cheese sells direct and through local outlets.