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Treehouses and Missouri go together like cake and ice cream. Between towering limestone bluffs and forests filled with old-growth trees, our state is optimal for building a scenic treetop escape.

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The Hermann Wurst Haus in Hermann, Missouri has been a staple in the community for years. Now, allowing their delicious recipes to be shared, the Wurst Haus is offering sausage making classes where attendees can learn the German tradition of sausage making. The classes are hands-on, and involve the instruction of three-time Hall of Fame …

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Wurstfest – A Celebration of all things Sausage! Professional meat processors attend from all over Missouri, with sample of products for sale. There are professional and amateur sausage-making competitions, Kraut-making classes, German dancing and music, a Volksmarch, and a Wiener Dog Derby. “The Wurstfest in the Midwest – a Celebration of All Things Sausage!” Professional …

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Hermann might be a small town, but it embraces Oktoberfest in a big way. With a full month of fun events planned, this annual tradition is an autumnal must-do. Come for the scenery and the schnitzel, stay for the biergarten and the polka performances.

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The Hermann Wine and Jazz Festival celebrates the legacy of jazz and its ever-expanding boundaries, as well as the contributions of the region’s wine and spirits producers. Benefitting the Camp Rainbow Foundation, it’s a good time for a good cause.

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For mother-daughter duo Sally Borzillo and Molly Monahan, operating Saleigh Mountain Co.—their shoe repair and leather goods shop in Hermann, Missouri—offers an outlet for creativity, craftsmanship, and superior customer service.

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Grab a wurst and a beer and get ready for Hermann’s Maifest. One of Missouri’s oldest German festivals, this three-day event gives a nod to the area’s German heritage while also celebrating the start of the summer months.

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In an atypical year for food, our staff got creative in the kitchen.

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Many charming small towns become especially enchanting during December. Here are five in Missouri where you can stroll downtown and embrace the magic of Christmas while shopping in unique venues for those just-right gifts.

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July Fourth is the quintessential summer holiday! Celebrating our nation’s independence with the traditional grilling, gathering, and fireworks is always great. But if you’re looking for something with a slightly different flavor, here’s an idea.

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Think you have to wait ‘til autumn for an Oktoberfest kind of German event? We have good news – you don’t! May is also historically a time of celebration in Germany, known as “Maifest.” And we have one fine wine and stein-filled Maifest for you!

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Visit seven wineries and sample creative wine and cheese pairings at each winery and tour historic buildings decked out for Christmas and Weihnachtsfest.

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Have a weekend with yoga and wine by attending Yoga in the Vines on Saturday, September 10th, in Excelsior Springs where you could relax at a spa or pool afternoon at The Elms.

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Enjoy the sound of jazz from four bands and two vocalists this Saturday as the music returns to Hermann, MO for their annual Hermann Wine and Jazz Festival. The event will be fundraising for Hermann Music Boosters to support the local school’s music program.

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This article was originally published in our September 2020 issue.  The growing desire for farm-to-table, sustainable food is drawing customers back to the traditional meat market and the craft of cutting, trimming, and packaging meat. Missouri’s butcher shops do more than just sell meat—customers appreciate the personal service, specialty products, and expertise. From small towns …

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It’s been a wild eighteen months. Many shifted work and home lives around during the pandemic in an effort to keep others safe. Now as more people are vaccinated, and as case numbers decline and establishments continue to open up, we should all feel relieved, right? Not exactly, says Dr. Arpit Aggarwal of MU Health Care.

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This article is presented in partnership with Missouri Division of Tourism. Hi everyone, Outdoor Mo here. While road trips are a great way to explore Missouri, consider pedaling your way across the state on the Katy Trail – America’s longest developed rail-to-trail route. The 240-mile trail is actually a state park that runs through the midsection …

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Blondie’s Dolls Toy Shop celebrates German heritage and the extensive doll collection of Blondie Haeberle.

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Missouri’s small-batch craft distillers come of age.

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Upcoming symposium unravels the common history between German immigrants and African American slaves.

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Celebrate Christmas the German way at Hermann Farm.

The Magic Chef Mansion was built by Charles Stockstrom, who came to St. Louis from Germany in 1880. He made a fortune in the Quick Meal Stove Company, later renamed Magic Chef. The company was the largest stove maker in the world at one time. The mansion was completed in 1908 and modeled after the Schloss castle in Germany. The mansion is open for tours. Photo by Michael Daft.

Here’s the quick scoop on Germans in Missouri, by the numbers. (Years are numbers, too!)

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Geh und erforschel (go and explore) Missouri’s German Heritage with a new book by W. Arthur Mehrhoff and published by Missouri Life Inc.