Weston, MO | A 4K City Walking Tour

Weston is a small historic town in Platte County, MO. The Lewis and Clark Expedition stopped at "Bear Medison" island, near the location of today's city hall. Weston was the oldest settlement in the Platte Purchase of 1836 and was therefore also the farthest western settlement (thus, "West Town") in the United States until the admission of Texas as a state in 1845. William "Buffalo Bill" Cody was at one time a resident of Weston, and the town was a major "jumping off" point for the Santa Fe Trail, the Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush. Weston was, at one time, the second largest port on the Missouri River, surpassing both Kansas City and St. Joseph and at one point shortly after its founding, claimed to be the second largest city in Missouri. In 1850, over 265 steamboats a year docked at the Port of Weston. A flood in 1881 shifted the river into an old channel some two miles away. The Weston Brewing Company was first established in 1842 by German immigrant John Georgian, and was one of the first lager beer breweries in the U.S. Five arched, limestone cellars, dug to a depth of 55 feet below ground, were constructed to create the ideal conditions for Georgian's lager beer, which needed to be stored below 60 degrees. The brewery closed in 1919 when Prohibition was signed into law.
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[@dayadventureswithgasper]

Thanks for taking us on this lovely walking tour of Weston. So many great views of the old historic buildings. Love all the little shops and fall decorations. Also, beautiful fall colors in the trees. Lots of history here.
Have a great week my friend.

[@WanderingWalksofWonder]

Our pleasure!

[@basictoglamchictravels]

Beautiful place and thanks for the brief history of the place

[@WanderingWalksofWonder]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@meseimiasvalentim9094]

Beautiful city 😊

[@WanderingWalksofWonder]

It sure is - and fun to visit too!