X-Makers & More and Heritage Galore in Weston
Name:
X-Makers & More and Heritage Galore in Weston
Date:
May 26, 2023
Time:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM CDT
Registration:
Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.
Event Description:
Weston was founded and named in 1837. There are 22 books about the town on the National Register. Charming and just darn pretty, the town thrives with one-of-a-kind shops, boutique wineries, historic homes, Lewis & Clark history, distillers, and awesome views of the Missouri River, just below Main Street. Early on, Weston was the largest grower of tobacco and hemp in the country. Ben Holliday, along with fellow southerners bringing tobacco to the region, came from Kentucky for the quality of the local water to build his spirits empire.
Get to know some history while enjoying yourself throughout the day. This Day Tour includes a brief stop at Weston Bend State Park. Here we will take a group photo at the Missouri River Overlook.
Stops will also be made at:
Get to know some history while enjoying yourself throughout the day. This Day Tour includes a brief stop at Weston Bend State Park. Here we will take a group photo at the Missouri River Overlook.
Stops will also be made at:
- National Silk Art Museum, 10:15am-11:15am. This is the most important and extensive exhibition of woven silk tapestry ever shown in the world. Gift shop on premises.
- Green Dirt Farm for lunch, 11:30am-12:45pm. "We are a cozy cafe on the outskirts of historic Weston serving delicious sandwiches & light fare featuring cheeses made on our nearby farm."
- Weston Historic Society Museum, 1pm-2pm. Susan Grinlington (Weston's walking historian) will greet us and share everything you could ever want to know about Weston. From Louis & Clark to tobacco fields; from Civil War Vignettes to Steam boats; from Daniel Boone to Buffalo Bill (who once lived in Weston It's all here!!
- Farmer's House Marketplace, 2pm-2:45pm. A place where exceptional individuals live, work, play, & grow! The Farmer's House is a non-profit organization with retail markets, catering, art studios, and event spaces offering youth and young adults with developmental disabilities early work experience, employment placement, community integration, & social enrichment. Shopping with us supports our mission to empower each individual to pursue their best life! Weston Orchard: If fresh strawberries are in stock, we'll be there too
- McCormick/Holliday Distillery, 3:30pm-5pm. The oldest distillery west of the Mississippi is still in its original location. Whiskey was king for many a year, and now bourbon is back (Holliday would be pleased. As well as Gin, Irish Crème, and more.)
- Depart for Excelsior Springs. 5:15pm
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS AREA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 632
426 S. Thompson Ave.
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
816-630-6161
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