The Busch family’s agreement under which Anheuser-Busch had operated Grant’s Farm, the family estate that August A. Busch Sr. acquired in 1903 will end Nov. 1. The result: Five family members who bought the property from other family members in 2018 will now operate it. A-B will be a primary sponsor meaning visitors will still get to admire the Budweiser Clydesdales and enjoy free beer samples at the end of a tour.
The ownership group consists of Andrew Busch, Peter Busch, Robert Hermann Jr., Trudy Busch Valentine and Beatrice Busch von Gontard.
The property was once owned by former President Ulysses S. Grant. “Our unified goal was then and is now threefold. One, to keep this small piece of history intact and sustainable for future generations. Two, to keep it open to the public as a civic duty to our great city of St. Louis. And three, to hopefully not lose too much money doing it,” Hermann said.
In addition to Grant’s cabin, visitors have been able to tour a wildlife preserve, see some of the Budweiser Clydesdales, and sample some free beer. The exterior of the Busch family mansion became available for rent for parties in the last few years.