Weston
Historic town · Missouri
Thirty minutes north of Kansas City, all 22 blocks of Weston's downtown sit on the National Register of Historic Places. Antique shops and a working distillery fill the brick storefronts, and the town leans into fall with Applefest and a Fall Heritage Festival each October.
Don’t miss
Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 27–October 31
Color builds from October 14 · mostly bare by November 20
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Weston’s own coordinates and elevation (243 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Weston on the map
More things to do in Missouri
Ha Ha Tonka State Park
State parkPeak November 2
The stone walls of a 1905 mansion, gutted by fire in 1942, stand above a Lake of the Ozarks inlet as the centerpiece of this 3,751-acre park near Camdenton. An easy 0.8-mile paved trail leads to the castle ruins, passing karst sinkholes, a natural bridge, and lake overlooks along the way.
Don’t miss: 1905 castle ruins · karst caves and natural bridge · Lake of the Ozarks overlooks
Katy Trail State Park (Rocheport)
TrailPeak October 30
The longest developed rail-trail in the country runs 240 miles across Missouri, and its Rocheport segment is the showpiece: an 1892 limestone tunnel through the bluffs opens straight onto river views and turning hardwoods, a favorite fall ride since the trail's 1990 debut.
Don’t miss: 1892 MKT railroad tunnel · 240-mile rail-trail · bluffs above the Missouri River
The Darkness
Haunted attractionColor nearby peaks November 1
In its 33rd year of fear next to historic Soulard Market, this two-floor St. Louis landmark pairs detailed monster sets with a Slaughterhouse attraction and escape rooms. The 2026 season opens with a one-night Slasher Weekend on Sep 19 and closes Nov 13.
Don’t miss: Two floors of monster sets · Slaughterhouse attraction · Escape rooms on site
Weston Red Barn Farm
FarmColor nearby peaks October 29
A turn-of-the-century working farmstead northwest of Kansas City that has run school tours for over 30 years and weddings for 25. Fall brings u-pick apples and pumpkins, hayrides, pony rides, a maze, caramel apples and cider donuts.
Don’t miss: U-pick apples and pumpkins · Hayrides and pony rides · Cider donuts and caramel apples
Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Weston peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 27–October 31 (best estimate October 29). Color starts around October 14 and is mostly bare by November 20.
- What is Weston best for?
- A historic small-town day trip from Kansas City.
- How do I get to Weston?
- The closest city is Kansas City, about 27 mi away. It's part of Missouri's fall lineup.
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