21 Activities
⚡ St. Louis – Columbia: Historic River Towns and German Wine Country
Starts from
St. Louis
Transportation
Electric Car
CO2 Savings
99 lb
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
21
Duration
3 days
Length
166 mi
Route details
Starts from
St. Louis
Transportation
Electric Car
CO2 Savings
99 lb
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
3 days
Length
166 mi
Darcy Tuscano
Travel Expert
- Take a hike down the Katy Trail.
- Sample wine at a German winery in Hermann.
- Learn about the expeditions of Lewis and Clark.
- Visit Faust Historic Village.
This route includes CCS charging stations. For Tesla Superchargers, follow this link.
On your two-day trip from St. Louis to Columbia, you'll be able to visit some unique and historic river towns as you drive deep into the Missouri countryside. From the unique Faust Historic Village to riverside St. Charles, you'll feel as if you've stepped back in time hundreds of years. These experiences will leave you with deep knowledge of life in these once-bustling and moneyed towns.
Hermann is wine country straight up from traditions brought by early German settlers, and you'll have a sweet time sampling the various labels from the pretty countryside wineries.
Of course, you're able to keep driving hassle-free as this route has EV charging stations included in the itinerary, so you'll be touring with ease.
On your two-day trip from St. Louis to Columbia, you'll be able to visit some unique and historic river towns as you drive deep into the Missouri countryside. From the unique Faust Historic Village to riverside St. Charles, you'll feel as if you've stepped back in time hundreds of years. These experiences will leave you with deep knowledge of life in these once-bustling and moneyed towns.
Hermann is wine country straight up from traditions brought by early German settlers, and you'll have a sweet time sampling the various labels from the pretty countryside wineries.
Of course, you're able to keep driving hassle-free as this route has EV charging stations included in the itinerary, so you'll be touring with ease.
This route includes CCS charging stations. For Tesla Superchargers, follow this link.
On your two-day trip from St. Louis to Columbia, you'll be able to visit some unique and historic river towns as you drive deep into the Missouri countryside. From the unique Faust Historic Village to riverside St. Charles, you'll feel as if you've stepped back in time hundreds of years. These experiences will leave you with deep knowledge of life in these once-bustling and moneyed towns.
Hermann is wine country straight up from traditions brought by early German settlers, and you'll have a sweet time sampling the various labels from the pretty countryside wineries.
Of course, you're able to keep driving hassle-free as this route has EV charging stations included in the itinerary, so you'll be touring with ease.
On your two-day trip from St. Louis to Columbia, you'll be able to visit some unique and historic river towns as you drive deep into the Missouri countryside. From the unique Faust Historic Village to riverside St. Charles, you'll feel as if you've stepped back in time hundreds of years. These experiences will leave you with deep knowledge of life in these once-bustling and moneyed towns.
Hermann is wine country straight up from traditions brought by early German settlers, and you'll have a sweet time sampling the various labels from the pretty countryside wineries.
Of course, you're able to keep driving hassle-free as this route has EV charging stations included in the itinerary, so you'll be touring with ease.
Darcy Tuscano
Travel Expert
- Take a hike down the Katy Trail.
- Sample wine at a German winery in Hermann.
- Learn about the expeditions of Lewis and Clark.
- Visit Faust Historic Village.
Travel itinerary
11 Activities
Day 1
17 mi1 mi
Historic St. Charles – Home to the First State Capitol
It's all about time traveling today as you step back to the 18th century. At Faust Historic Village, everything seems untouched as you marvel at the early construction of the French settlers.
The majority of the day will be spent in St. Charles, the first state capitol directly on the Missouri River and only 21 miles from the mighty Mississippi. You'll learn all about the importance of river trading and the impact on this once bustling river town.
The route has your EV covered with a charging point, so you can relax knowing your car is ready to go.
9 Activities
Day 2
146 mi1 mi
German Heritage Wine Country of Hermann
Venture from historic St. Charles to the charming riverside town of German Hermann today as you continue on your drive to Columbia. With a fully charged car battery, you're ready to get out on the famous Katy Trail, the longest trail in the USA.
Later, you'll make your way to Hermann, driving through the gorgeous countryside. This quaint town was populated by the early German settlers in the 1700s. Today their influence is still present as the area is known for the wonderful wineries scattered throughout the hillsides.
Enjoy your day sampling wine and walking around historic Hermann.
1 Activity
Day 3
0.6 mi
A Day in Columbia
Relax today and spend some time seeing what makes Columbia, Missouri so special.