Deutschheim State Historic Site — Attraction in Hermann

After hearing about Hermann for years from my friends, I decided to stop by and visit with my mom on our way back from a weekend trip to STL. This is about 20 miles south from I-70 down a lovely one lane road through beautiful rolling hills. The settlers were very intentional in their location as this was close to the river but still close enough to other civilized towns to be able to participate in commerce.

The Deutschheim State Historic Site features extremely well preserved buildings dating from several centuries ago. Craig was very knowledgeable on the area and even suggested when fun festivals/holiday celebrations were going on so we could plan a future trip back. As you can see by the photos, it has that European historic charm you'd see in places like Philadelphia or Boston but all within the midwest. Definitely worth the stop.

Gift shop includes post cards, books, stamps for holiday cookies (resin, soap, etc if you wish) and you can get stamp...

My mom wanted to stop here specifically because they sell Springerle molds. I wasn’t familiar with Springerle until she started baking them a few years ago. They are a German cookie. The Cookie feels similar to a shortbread, but even more dry and less sweet. It mostly commonly comes in two flavors - anise or orange. The front side of the Cookie usually has an intricate picture, frequently Christmas or religious as these are mostly commonly made in the winter. The back of the Cookie is then dipped in or painted with chocolate. These cookies require a lot of ingredients and a lot of time.

Anyhoo, because these cookies aren’t very common, it can be hard to find their molds. Especially a mold of good quality. But this place has them. Not just that, but that have the largest selection we had ever seen BY FAR! Plus, the people that work here are so super sweet. Drop by...

I had absolutely the BEST time visiting the Deutschheim State Historic Site. My tour guide, Linda, was beyond fantastic with her extensive knowledge of Hermann and the German culture in the area. I was so grateful to hear her expertise and get answers to all my questions. The grounds at Deutschheim are beautiful and really show the cultural value of Hermann. You will visit a 19th century piano maker’s house, a print shop, and an historic winery. The whole experience was fascinating and I would be happy to go back one day. Thank you so much for...