ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - There's a new management group taking over operations of Grant's Farm, from Anheuser-Busch. The beloved St. Louis landmark announced the change on Monday.
Five Busch family members who own the farm's ancestral estate – Andrew Busch, Peter Busch, Robert Hermann, Jr., Trudy Busch Valentine, and Beatrice Busch von Gontard – will assume management on Nov. 1. Anheuser-Busch and Grant's Farm will still be a large part of the 281-acre facility.
The brewer ensured elements that visitors have long been accustomed to will remain, including complimentary Anheuser-Busch products for adult patrons and the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales.
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“Since 1954, the Busch family has worked with the brewery in sharing nature, wildlife, history and educational experiences with the public,” said Robert Hermann, Jr., a member of the Busch ownership group. “Along with Anheuser-Busch, we have preserved the legacy of Grant’s Farm, welcoming more than 30 million visitors to enjoy its one-of-a-kind experience. We are delighted to continue partnering with the brewery.”
Grant's Farm is home to more than 100 types of animals and a cabin built by former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
The Busch family bought the property in 1903, and the site served as the country home of August Busch, Sr., who visited it on weekends when he could get away from his main residence at the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis. August Busch, Jr. (Gussie) opened the zoological park portion of Grant’s Farm to the public for free under a lease agreement with AnheuserBusch in 1954.
In 2017 Grant’s Farm was purchased by four of Gussie’s children, Andrew Busch, Peter Busch, Beatrice Busch von Gontard and Trudy Busch Valentine as well as grandson Robert Hermann, Jr.
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