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The City of Hermann was established in 1837 - a German Society settlement. This quaint City, is nestled along the banks of the Missouri River. The City is blessed with original architecture, prize-winning wineries, a variety of shops, a strong industrial community and a host of "down-home" folks. For a list of events in Hermann, click here.

History of Hermann
The German Settlement Society of Philadelphia settled the town of Hermann in 1837. Drawn to the Missouri River and the picturesque hills, reminiscent of the Rhine River valley, their goal was to create a German homeland in the west where life could be “in all ways German”. The German pioneers quickly turned to their heritage of wine making which was well suited to the terrain and climate. By 1850 most of Hermann’s 930 residents were involved in the growing wine industry, over ten thousand gallons of wine was produced. In the 1800's, neighbors and friends frequently gathered and traveled house to house enjoying, wine, food and music of the region.

The Golden Age of the small house-winery had arrived by 1865 with wine production prevalent throughout the city and county. By the 1870 census, two hundred thousand gallons of wine were produced in Gasconade County. East Hill played a prominent role in the house winery industry and is featured in Robyn’s 1869 “Birds-Eye View of Hermann” where the house wineries are shown surrounded by grape vineyards and fruit orchards. Enjoy your stay in one of the stone houses of East Hill, a one of a kind experience.

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