Agritourism & Farm Experiences near College Station, TX

College Station

The Aggie Habitat for Humanity Pumpkin Patch is a fundraiser run by the Texas A&M student chapter of Habitat for Humanity, set up on Rock Prairie Road in College Station. Volunteers sell pumpkins each October, with proceeds going toward local home-building. Exact dates shift year to year, so check the chapter's page for the current setup.

College Station

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is the statewide outreach arm of the Texas A&M University System, headquartered in College Station with offices in nearly every Texas county. Its agents turn university research into practical help on crops, livestock, horticulture, 4-H youth programs, and food safety for farmers, ranchers, and gardeners. This is a public education service rather than a farm to visit, though county offices are the local source for growing advice.

College Station

Bluebonnet Lane Bees is a beekeeping operation on River Road near College Station, in the Brazos Valley of Central Texas. The name points to an apiary, so honey and related bee products are the likely offerings, though the listing confirms only the beekeeping angle. No hours, phone, or website are posted. Contact would need to be tracked down locally before visiting.

Bryan

A pumpkin patch in Bryan run as a fundraiser for Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity, with proceeds going toward local home building. It opens through October on 29th Street, selling pumpkins and gourds and hosting school and family visits. Buying a pumpkin here doubles as a donation to affordable housing in the Brazos Valley.

Snook

Krazy Kountry Maze & Pumpkin Patch runs a seasonal corn maze and pumpkin patch near Snook, in the farmland west of Bryan-College Station. Like most Texas maze operations, it opens for the fall stretch from late September through October. Hours and admission aren't posted online, so check with the farm before heading out.

Anderson

S & L Farms grows nine varieties of blueberries near Anderson in Grimes County, with harvest running mid-July through early September, later than most Texas berry farms. Beyond blueberries, it produces vegetables, eggs, turkeys, and fresh sprouts, and hires out picking and packing crews to other local blueberry growers. The website slblueberry.com lists what's in season and how to buy.

Caldwell

Royalty Pecan Farms grows pecans on Highway 21 east of Caldwell, between Bryan-College Station and Austin. The orchard now sells its retail and mail-order pecans through longtime partner Sunnyland Farms, while the farm itself has opened an on-site event venue called Harvest House for weddings and gatherings. Rows of mature pecan trees make the grounds a draw in their own right. Reach the orchard through manager Andy Sherrod or owner Mike Adams.

Caldwell

Kingsbury's Blueberries grows blueberries on County Road 316 near Caldwell in Burleson County, between Bryan and Austin. Central Texas blueberry patches open pick-your-own rows in early summer, roughly late May into July, selling fruit by the pound while the berries last.