The Shire Experience

10AM

Indulge yourself in a unique opportunity to join Hermann Farm handlers and trainers on an unforgettable experience with the majestic shire draft horse.  The experience will start at the Hermann Farm Stone Barn. Depending on group size, participants will hop aboard our leon, farm wagon or four-seat surrey and embark on a picturesque and leisurely ride through the Farm. The ride will conclude back at the Stone Barn and a behind-the-scenes look of the shires home will take place. Guests will learn about the history, care, harnessing and driving of these magnificent horses. Expect to witness these gentle giants doing what they have been bred for decades to do and see the power and unique relationship of trust and partnership that exists between handlers and the shire draft breed. Depending on the size of your group, this experience can be adjusted to suit what you are most interested in learning about this breed. 

$45 per person | Duration: 1.5 hours

Please Note that this tour starts at the Hermann Farm Stone Barn and not the First Settlement Village on 526 E. 1st Street.

**VEHICLE IS REQUIRED TO REACH THIS TOUR**

Carriage Ride with Shire Horses

Tour times vary throughout the day.

Immerse yourself in an informative peaceful 30-minute tour of the historic Hermann Farm, transported via carriage by the magnificent team of shire draft horses. Enjoy the rhythmic cadence of the shire’s hooves as your driver tells the significance and history of the draft horse breed to the agricultural industry. Delve into the Farm’s past when hearing the stories of those who first settled in Hermann, and catch a glimpse of their original homesteads. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the Missouri Mule, deer, eagles, wild turkeys, geese, Katahdin Sheep and Nigerian Dwarf Goat that also call the Farm home. 

$15 for adults; $10 for children 3-15 years old | Duration: 30-minutes

Please Note that this tour starts at the Hermann Farm Stone Barn and not the First Settlement Village on 526 E. 1st Street.

**VEHICLE IS REQUIRED TO REACH THIS TOUR**

Homes, Horses & Spirits Tour

10:30 AM & 1:00 PM

Embark on an informative tour of Hermann Farm’s historic homes once inhabited by Hermann’s first settlers and indulge yourself in our distillery's finest spirits. Your means of transportation on the farm will be horse-drawn wagon or carriage pulled by a team of our magnificent shire horses. Your experience will begin at the Hermann Farm Stone Barn. There you will board a horse-drawn wagon or carriage for a pleasant ride that winds its way through the beautiful 200 acres of Hermann Farm. Guests will learn the history of Hermann along with the legacy of Charles Teubner, George Husmann and Charles Manwaring. Through your journey a guide will accompany you, indulging you in the rich history of Hermann Farm and taking you through both the Teubner-Husmann home and Rasche homestead. While your tour will conclude at the Rasche homestead, your experience doesn’t have to. The Hermann Farm Distillery tasting room will be open where you can enjoy a tasting of our finest spirits or just sit and soak in the ambience and history.

$35 per person | Duration: 1.5 hours

Please Note that this tour starts at the Hermann Farm Stone Barn and not the First Settlement Village on 526 E. 1st Street.

**VEHICLE IS REQUIRED TO REACH THIS TOUR**

Grand Tram Tour of Hermann Farm

1:30 PM

The Grand Tram Tour allows guests to immerse themselves in all the Farm has to offer and provides insight to what farm life was like during the mid-1800s. When taking the Tram Tour, guests will be transported through the Farm via a fully-covered tram accompanied with a knowledgeable guide. Guests will learn the history of Hermann along with the legacy of Charles Teubner, George Husmann and Charles Manwaring. In addition, tours of the 1847 Teubner-Husmann home, the Hermann Farm stone barn and the 19th century Rasche homestead will be included. Towards the end of this tour, guests will be treated to a visit with the shire horses and a tasting at the Hermann Farm Distillery.

$20 for adults; $15 for children ages 3-15 | Duration: 2 hours

Hermann Farm Distillery Tour

10:30 AM

These guided tours will give guests a look inside the historic aging barn, brandy cellar and still room and feature a tasting of the distillery’s lineup of craft spirits, including its handcrafted Bourbon, Rye, Gin and Vodka.

$35 per person

**VEHICLE IS REQUIRED TO REACH THIS TOUR**