Hermann · Missouri
Pea Ridge Forest
A family-owned tree farm in the hills above the Missouri River where you pick a field-cut Fraser fir, Scotch pine, Norway spruce or white pine at $13.50 per foot, with your tree shaken and baled for the drive home, and on weekends before Christmas Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides, plus a gift shop with wreaths, ornaments and free hot chocolate.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Field-cut Christmas trees
- $13.50 per foot
Field-cut trees are $13.50 per foot, one price for every species. Ask the farm for wreath, shop, food and hayride prices.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Saturday, November 21 and is open Thursday to Sunday, 9am–5pm; closed Monday to Wednesday. Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides join the weekends from November 21 through December 13, including Black Friday. The last day is Thursday, December 24.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The farm grows Fraser fir, Scotch pine, Norway spruce and white pine. This season’s supply is very good, with Scotch pines, Norway spruce and white pine, some of the white pine taller than 10 feet. Ask the farm which of the four are in the field the day you come.
Every field-cut tree is $13.50 per foot, so the choice is about the tree you like. Your tree is shaken and baled for the ride home.
Published varieties
- Fraser fir
- Scotch pine
- Norway spruce
- White pine
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Fraser fir
- Upward branches and good needle retention; firmer branches can suit heavier ornaments.
- White pine
- Long, soft needles and flexible branches; choose lighter decorations.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm takes cash, checks and all major credit cards.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Field-cut tree, any species | $13.50 per foot Fraser fir, Scotch pine, Norway spruce and white pine are all the same price per foot. |
| Shaking and baling your tree | Ask the farm The farm shakes and bales each tree; ask about any charge. |
| Hot chocolate in the gift shop | Complimentary Offered in the gift shop on Thursdays, Fridays and weekends. |
| Wreaths, greens, arrangements, ornaments, food, wine and hayrides | Ask the farm Prices are set at the farm. |
| Professional photography session | $80 per hour or $400 per day By reservation; the day rate covers 5 or more hours; non-refundable. |
Field-cut trees: species, size and the per-foot price
The Christmas trees grow in fields on the Missouri River bluffs near Hermann, and they are field-cut. You choose among Fraser fir, Scotch pine, Norway spruce and white pine, all at one price of $13.50 per foot.
This season’s supply includes Scotch pines, Norway spruce and white pine, with some of the white pine taller than 10 feet.
| Selection & size | From the farm | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Field-cut Fraser fir, Scotch pine, Norway spruce and white pine, priced by height | Priced by the foot; one price for every species | $13.50 per foot |
| Shaking and baling | Your tree is shaken and baled to reduce needle drop and make it easy to carry home | Ask the farm |
| Hayride to the fields | Weekends with vendors only, November 21 through December 13 | Ask the farm |
Season dates, hours and the weekends with Santa
The farm opens on Saturday, November 21, the weekend before Thanksgiving, and stays open until Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24. Hours are 9am to 5pm, Thursday through Sunday, and the farm is closed Monday through Wednesday.
The weekends from November 21 through December 13, including Black Friday, are the busiest and merriest. Thursdays, Fridays and the final weekend before Christmas are calmer, with the gift shop, free hot chocolate and tree-cutting but no Santa, wineries, food or hayrides.
| Date | Hours | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday–Sunday, November 21–22 | 9am–5pm | Opening weekend with Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Ask the farm | Thursdays are normally open days |
| Friday–Sunday, November 27–29 | 9am–5pm | Black Friday weekend with Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides |
| Thursdays and Fridays, December 3–4, 10–11 and 17–18 | 9am–5pm | Gift shop with hot chocolate and tree-cutting; no weekend extras |
| Saturday–Sunday, December 5–6 and 12–13 | 9am–5pm | Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides; last weekend with vendors |
| Saturday–Sunday, December 19–20 | 9am–5pm | Final weekend before Christmas: gift shop with hot chocolate and tree-cutting; no weekend extras |
| Thursday, December 24 | 9am–5pm | Christmas Eve, the last day of the season |
| Monday–Wednesday | Closed | Including December 21–23; ask the farm before planning a Wednesday visit |
Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides on the weekends
On the weekends from November 21 through December 13, including Black Friday, the farm adds Santa, local wineries, a food truck, popcorn and kettle corn, and hayrides out to the fields. Warm drinks and food are served at the barn, which has a massive stone fireplace.
None of these run on Thursdays, Fridays or the final weekend before Christmas. Dogs are welcome on a leash.
| Activity | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Santa | Weekends, November 21 through December 13, including Black Friday | Not offered on Thursdays, Fridays or the final weekend |
| Local wineries | Same weekends | Wine from the local wineries is part of the weekend |
| Food, popcorn and kettle corn | Same weekends | A food truck, plus warm drinks by the barn fireplace |
| Hayrides to the fields | Same weekends | Not offered on Thursdays, Fridays or the final weekend |
| Photos with your own camera | Any open day | Bring your camera and come join the fun |
The holiday gift shop, wreaths and complimentary hot chocolate
The gift shop is stocked with ornaments from all over the world, fresh wreaths, bows and arrangements made by the farm’s staff, and deco mesh wreaths. Greens are for sale too.
The gift shop pours complimentary hot chocolate on Thursdays, Fridays and weekends, and it is open on every day the farm is open. The farm has offered wreath-decorating classes by the fire in the past; ask the farm whether one is planned this season.
Getting there, payment and what to bring
From Columbia, take I-70 east to Highway 19 (exit 175), go south about 17 miles to Highway 94, turn east and go 7 miles; the Pea Ridge Forest sign is on the north side of the road. From St. Louis, take I-70 west to Highway B (exit 188), go south about 12 miles to Highway 94, turn east and go 1 mile; the sign is on the north side.
The farm takes cash, checks and all major credit cards. Dogs are welcome on a leash.
| Topic | From the farm |
|---|---|
| Payment | Cash, checks and all major credit cards |
| Pets | Dogs are welcome on a leash |
| Handling | Your tree is shaken and baled |
| From Columbia | I-70 east to Highway 19 (exit 175), south about 17 miles to Highway 94, east 7 miles |
| From St. Louis | I-70 west to Highway B (exit 188), south about 12 miles to Highway 94, east 1 mile |
Choosing a fresh tree and caring for it at home
To check that a tree is fresh, gently pull on a branch. At home, keep the tree cool, in the dark and out of sun and wind until you set it up, and make a fresh cut about half an inch from the base just before it goes in the stand.
Use a stand that holds a gallon or more of water, and check it every day so the water stays above the base of the trunk. A tree can drink up to a gallon the first day and up to a quart a day afterward.
Professional photography sessions, booked separately
Photographers can book the farm by reservation, 9am to 5pm. The rate is $80 per hour or $400 per day for 5 or more hours, and it is non-refundable. Reservations and payment are handled by phone at (636) 932-4687, and a signed photography agreement and client waiver are required.
Sessions run in whole hours, with a 15-minute grace period and $20 for each additional 15 minutes after that. A $400 whole-day charge applies if you do not check out at the Gift Shop. Reschedule at least 2 days ahead; weather events are rescheduled but cannot be guaranteed. Photography is a separate booking from a tree visit.
| Item | From the farm |
|---|---|
| Rate | $80 per hour or $400 per day (5 or more hours); non-refundable |
| Extra time | $20 per additional 15 minutes after the 15-minute grace |
| Booking | By reservation, 9am–5pm; reservations and payment by phone, (636) 932-4687 |
| Paperwork | Signed photography policy and agreement and client waiver |
| Rules | No fake snow, no altering trees, no photography inside structures, children with an adult, dogs on a leash, no smoking or alcohol including the parking lot, no drones, no commercial use without permission |
| Parking and the fields | For sessions, vehicles stay in the parking lot and the tree fields are a quarter to half a mile away |
The farm, the wholesale nursery and contacts
Pea Ridge Forest is a family-owned wholesale tree nursery and Christmas tree farm run by the Rood family, and the first trees were planted by the farm’s earlier owner. The wholesale nursery is a separate trade business, not part of a Christmas tree visit; nursery visits are by appointment only.
For tree-season questions or photography reservations, call the farm at (636) 932-4687, or email pearidge@socket.net. The farm posts updates on its Facebook page.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Saturday, November 21 – Thursday, December 24, Thursday to Sunday
Opening day is Saturday, November 21 and the last day is Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24. The farm is open Thursday through Sunday from 9am to 5pm and closed Monday through Wednesday, so there are no sales days from December 21 to 23.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday–Sunday, November 21–22 (opening weekend) | 9am–5pm; Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Ask the farm |
| Friday–Sunday, November 27–29 (including Black Friday) | 9am–5pm; Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides |
| Thursdays and Fridays, December 3–4, 10–11 and 17–18 | 9am–5pm; gift shop with hot chocolate and tree-cutting; no Santa, wineries, food or hayrides |
| Saturday–Sunday, December 5–6 and 12–13 | 9am–5pm; Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides |
| Saturday–Sunday, December 19–20 (final weekend before Christmas) | 9am–5pm; gift shop with hot chocolate and tree-cutting; no Santa, wineries, food or hayrides |
| Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) | 9am–5pm; last day of the season |
| Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday | Closed; ask the farm before planning a Wednesday visit |
Santa, wineries, food and hayrides run only on the weekends from November 21 through December 13.
Before you go.
- Open Thursday to Sunday, 9am–5pm, from Saturday, November 21 through Thursday, December 24; closed Monday to Wednesday.
- Field-cut trees are $13.50 per foot for every species: Fraser fir, Scotch pine, Norway spruce and white pine. Your tree is shaken and baled.
- Santa, local wineries, food and hayrides run on weekends from November 21 through December 13, including Black Friday.
- The gift shop sells wreaths, bows, arrangements and ornaments; hot chocolate is complimentary on Thursdays, Fridays and weekends.
- Dogs are welcome on a leash. Cash, checks and major credit cards are accepted.
- Call (636) 932-4687 or email pearidge@socket.net.
22735 Tree Farm Rd., Hermann, MO 65041
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