McCormick is the oldest distillery in the United States operating at it original site. In 1976, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. Lewis and Clark discovered natural limestone springs in the rolling hills of Missouri. By 1830 these pure springs were supplying water to wagon trains heading west. Years later Ben Holladay saw these limestone springs as the ingredient for great whiskey needed to supply the vast number of wagon trains passing through Weston desiring good whiskey. In 1856 he started his distillery. The tours at the distillery were discontinued in 1995.

The McCormick Country Store was relocated to Main Street and sells all McCormick products and gift items; a .25 cent sample bar for customers over 21 years of age.

Visitors to Pirtle Winery, located in the former German Lutheran Evangelical Church built in 1867, will long remember their sojourn into local winemaking at it's best. The wine is produced, aged and bottled on the first floor of the two-story brick building with the second floor serving as tasting room and gift shop. Visitors may also taste the handcrafted wines in the wine garden while enjoying a basket of bread, cheeses, fruit and summer sausage; perfect accompaniment to the wine.

RIVERWOOD WINERY
22200 Hwy 45 North
Platte County, MO  64484
(816) 579-9797
www.riverwoodwinery.com

Come enjoy a free tasting of Riverwood Winery’s full line of red, white and fruit wines ranging from sweet to dry.  Riverwood produces wines from the owners’ Platte County vineyards, and from grapes and fruit purchased from other local growers.  In addition, Riverwood offers wines produced and bottled for the Winery in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.  

Enjoy your wine with a cheese and sausage tray or with one of the many other available snacks on our outdoor patio, beneath our shaded grape arbor, or at a picnic table on the lawn or near the quarter-acre demonstration vineyard.  When the weather is not so nice relax in our air-conditioned wine hall.  Looking for the perfect gift?  The Winery gift shop has a unique collection of artwork, tapestries, picnic baskets, wine tools, cookware and utensils, as well as gourmet food items such as pastas, olive oils, vinegars, specialty crackers and chocolates. 

Riverwood Winery periodically hosts food classes and demonstrations, and the wine hall is available for private gatherings such as receptions or parties.  Riverwood Winery is located on 45 Highway, just 2.5 miles north of Snow Creek Ski Area and 8 miles north of Weston.     

SNOW CREEK,INC.
1 Snow Creek Drive
Weston, Missouri 64098
816-640-2200
fax 816-386-2617

www.skisnowcreek.com

Catch a glimpse of the Missouri River as Lewis and Clark saw it in 1804 from the Weston Bend State Park scenic overlook. The scenic overlook provides visitors a view of the River, Fort Leavenworth, and beyond. The 1,133-acre park has a hiking trail meandering through the woods and along the edge of the bluff with great views of the river. Hikers and bikers can also enjoy the three mile paved looped trail weaving through a hilly wooded area. Five tobacco barns, one is an enclosed shelter that is available for reservations, remain on the land to interpret the important role of tobacco in the area's history. Picnicking and camping year round. There is also a campground featuring basic and electric campsites, modern rest rooms, hot showers and laundry facilities.

WESTON BREWING COMPANY

500 Welt Street

Weston, Mo 64098

(816) 640-5235

www.WestonIrish.com

Reopened in December of 2005 by long-time friends and avid brewers, Michael Coakley and Corey Weinfurt, the Weston Brewing Company boasts a modern 24-barrel brewing system capable of producing 20,000 kegs of beer annually.  Their flagship beer, O’Malley’s Irish Cream Ale, carries on the tradition of brewing in historic Weston that began 164 years ago.

The Weston Brewing Company was first established in 1842 by German immigrant, John Georgian, and was one of the first lager beer breweries in the U.S.  Five arched, limestone cellars, dug to a depth of 55 feet below ground, were constructed to create the ideal conditions for Georgian’s lager beer which needed to be stored below 60 degrees for more than six weeks.  The brewery’s 20 employees produced 12,000 barrels of Pale Lager annually.

Upon Georgian’s death in 1857 the brewery continued in various states of ownership and production until 1901 when a new corporation was formed called the Royal Brewing Company of Kansas City.  A branch office was established at 1111-1114 Grand Avenue in Kansas City, Mo.  Promoted as the “oldest brewery west of the Hudson River”, the brewery was the largest manufacturing plant in Platte County, producing 20,000 barrels a year.  Popular brands included Royal Pilsner, advertised as "the beer that made Milwaukee jealous"; Rip Van Winkle, "the world’s richest bottle of beer"; and Vivatone, “a family beverage for all ailments”.

The brewery closed in 1919, when prohibition, otherwise known as "the great experiment," was signed into law.

A visit to Red Barn Farm is like visiting Grandmother's farm in the early 1900's. The American dream of farming is preserved in this working farmstead with traditional crops and farm animals from the largest draft horse to the smallest chick. Restoration on this old farm started in 1990 and new features are added each year. Enjoy picking your own crops on a seasonal basis, authentic country hay rides, and fall pumpkin festival. The Red Barn Farm Store sells seasonal foods, gifts and nature products. Children and adults alike enjoy the working farmstead, the wide-open space and the benefits of learning about nature firsthand during the educational tours and programs or just come stroll the rolling hills of rural land. Educational tours available.

Red Barn Farm is an educational farm with fun for everyone from one to one hundred and one.