Quick Summary:

  • Weston is a small city in Platte County, Missouri, within the Kansas City metropolitan area, on the Missouri River.
  • The town was a major starting point for the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, and the California Gold Rush.
  • Weston was, at one time, the second largest port on the Missouri River.
  • Holladay was founded in 1856.
  • Weston Bend State Park is a 1,133-acre public recreation area on the east bank of the Missouri River.


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1. Holladay Distillery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Holladay Distillery | Things to Do in Weston, Missouri
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2. Pirtle Winery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Pirtle Winery | Things to Do in Weston, Missouri
© Pirtle Winery

3. Weston Bend State Park

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Weston Bend State Park | Things to Do in Weston, Missouri
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4. Weston Red Barn Farm

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Weston Red Barn Farm | Things to Do in Weston, Missouri
© Weston Red Barn Farm

5. Vox Vineyards

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Vox Vineyards | Things to Do in Weston, Missouri
© Vox Vineyards

6. National Silk Art Museum

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National Silk Art Museum | Things to Do in Weston, Missouri
© National Silk Art Museum

7. Weston Historical Museum

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Weston Historical Museum | Things to Do in Weston, Missouri
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8. Historic Weston Orchard and Vineyards

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Historic Weston Orchard and Vineyards | Things to Do in Weston, Missouri
© Historic Weston Orchard and Vineyards

9. Snow Creek Ski Area

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Snow Creek Ski Area | Things to Do in Weston, Missouri
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