A Destination Worth the Drive
O'Fallon is one of St. Louis's fastest-growing suburbs — great neighborhoods, top-rated schools, and Fort Zumwalt Park for weekend recreation. It's comfortable. It's convenient. And sometimes, that's exactly why you need to get away from it all.
Smoky Valley Distillery is 400 miles west in Marquette, Kansas — a deliberate drive through the heart of the Great Plains to a craft distillery that operates on an entirely different wavelength than suburban life. No rush, no crowds, no chains. Just handcrafted spirits, rolling hills, and the kind of weekend that makes you forget what day it is.
Getting Here from O'Fallon
Take I-70 W from O'Fallon — it's one highway nearly the entire way. Pass through Columbia, Kansas City, Topeka, and Junction City to Salina. Exit onto KS-4 W and follow it through Lindsborg into Marquette. Five and a half hours, mostly interstate.
Smart stops along the way: lunch in Columbia (The District has excellent restaurants) or Kansas City (BBQ detour), and coffee in Topeka to power through the last stretch.
Buy Our Spirits
Vintegrity distribution is expanding across Missouri — ask O'Fallon liquor stores to carry Smoky Valley Distillery. The nearest current retailer is Brook's Liquor in Salina, KS. Our distillery retail shop has the complete collection of 10 spirits plus limited releases, open Thursday through Saturday.
Making the Most of a Long Weekend
The distance from O'Fallon makes this a proper weekend trip — and that's a feature, not a bug. Here's how to build the perfect getaway:
Friday:
- Leave O'Fallon in the morning or early afternoon
- Lunch in Columbia or Kansas City
- Arrive in Marquette by evening and check into Preston House — sleeps 11, ideal for couples or friend groups
- Grab bottles from the distillery retail shop for an evening in
Saturday:
- Morning: Guided tour and tasting — $10/person, 30-45 minutes through all 10 grain-to-glass spirits
- Midday: Drive to Lindsborg ("Little Sweden USA") for Swedish pancakes and art galleries
- Afternoon: Hike Kanopolis Lake State Park — sandstone bluffs, canyons, and the Faris Caves
- Evening: Live music at our 140-seat venue — a Saturday night you won't find at Fort Zumwalt Park
Sunday:
- Leisurely morning in Marquette
- Stop at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene on the drive back
- Break up the return with dinner in Kansas City or Columbia
Spirits That Justify the Journey
You could find good spirits closer to O'Fallon. What you can't find closer is this: Kernza Whiskey made from a revolutionary perennial grain grown only in Kansas. Smoked Jalapeno Vodka that turns a Bloody Mary into something unforgettable. Bud & Dewey's wheated bourbon so smooth it's become our best seller across 16 retail locations.
Every bottle is grain-to-glass, produced in a historic 1919 building by owners who know your name by the second visit. That's what 400 miles buys you — an experience you simply can't get in the St. Louis suburbs.