Deutschheim State Historic Site

Deutschheim State Historic Site consists of preserved houses and structures built by German immigrants in mid-nineteenth century Missouri. The buildings display architecture and interiors from the period of settlement in the Missouri River valley.

The site was established to preserve German immigrant communities that settled in the Missouri River valley. The preserved houses date from the 1840s and document early settlement patterns of this population group.

The buildings display furniture, tools, and household items that reflect how German immigrant families lived and worked in the 1800s. Visitors can observe the practical skills and crafts these families relied on daily.

Visitors can take guided tours through the historic buildings to explore the preserved structures. Most buildings are accessible via wide, level pathways that provide good orientation around the site.

One of the houses contained a printing press that produced the first German language newspaper west of the Mississippi River. This publication helped the growing immigrant community maintain their language and connections to their homeland.