Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Dexter, MI

Dexter

The Blast Corn Maze cuts a seasonal maze on Daly Road in Dexter, Michigan, in Washtenaw County west of Ann Arbor. Maze size, dates, and extra attractions aren't confirmed online yet.

Dexter

Berry Hill Farm closed for good in April 2026, after Jim and Nancy Jedele ran it in Dexter for nearly 40 years starting in 1986. It was known for u-pick red raspberries in the fall, plus pre-picked apples, pumpkins, gourds, and squash. Jedele's farewell post said the farm almost made it to 40 years — a run that outlasted most of the u-pick farms that opened around it.

Dexter

Frosty Apple sits at Mast Road and Walsh Road outside Dexter, west of Ann Arbor. The name points to a cider mill or apple stand, a common pairing in this part of Washtenaw County, though no further details are posted online.

Dexter

Dancer Farms is listed as an agritourism stop on North Dancer Road outside Dexter, in the farmland southwest of Ann Arbor. Details on what the farm grows or when it's open to visitors aren't published, so a call ahead is the surest way to plan a visit.

Pinckney

Chris and Dea Schell opened their 250-acre farm to the public in August 2019, with land spread across Putnam Township and Pinckney. The property grows pumpkins, apples, and wildflowers, taps its own maple syrup, and cuts Christmas trees each winter. Wagon rides and school tours run alongside the orchard, and the Schells book the grounds for photography sessions.

Chelsea

The Community Farm of Ann Arbor started Michigan's first CSA in 1988 and has run as a biodynamic, certified-organic operation on its Chelsea land ever since. Members get heirloom vegetables alongside peaches, apples, pears, and paw-paws from the farm's fruit trees, plus dairy and eggs from cows, goats, sheep, and bees raised on site. It's one of the longest-running CSAs in the state, not a roadside u-pick.

Howell

Triple Diamonds Alpaca Ranch breeds alpacas on Schafer Road outside Howell, with a boutique shop on-site selling fiber goods alongside the animal encounters. Owners Kathy Aksten and Danny Meier run one of the better-known alpaca operations in the Midwest, and the ranch caters to both serious breeders and families looking for an afternoon around unusual animals.

Ann Arbor

Destination Ann Arbor (formerly the Ann Arbor Area Convention and Visitors Bureau) is the official tourism office for Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County — not a farm itself, but the agency travelers use to find area farm markets, orchards, and agritourism events. It markets local attractions, dining, and lodging, and runs commissions for meetings, weddings, and sports tourism. Visit annarbor.org for current guides.

Ann Arbor

Tantre Farm has grown vegetables the ecological way in Chelsea, Michigan since 1993 — 80 to 100 varieties, from beans to bok choy, plus mushrooms, herbs, strawberries, and melons. The farm also raises chickens, ducks, pigs, and cows. Produce moves through CSA shares, area restaurants and stores, and the Ann Arbor and Chelsea farmers markets. Once certified organic for two decades, Tantre now markets its methods simply as ecologically grown.

Manchester

Alber Orchard & Cider Mill grows more than 100 apple varieties, traditional and heirloom, on Bethel Church Road in Manchester, Michigan, about 30 minutes west of Ann Arbor. The Bossory family presses cider on site and pours hard cider and wine through the attached Freedom Winery. Fall brings pumpkins and orchard visits, and the grounds host weddings and private events under a gazebo the rest of the year.

Gregory

Degroots Strawberries grows strawberries in Gregory, in Livingston County between Ann Arbor and Lansing. No posted picking hours or contact information are available yet, typical of a small seasonal u-pick that runs on word of mouth.

Howell

Arthur Hazen started buying up land around Howell in the 1950s and 60s, and he and his son Dennis eventually planted more than 25 acres of blueberry bushes across it. Generations later, the farm still runs u-pick blueberries, raspberries, peaches, and plums, plus a bakeshop called Sweet Maria's that turns the harvest into pies, cookies, and homemade ice cream. The season opens in early July and runs into fall.

Saline

Lutz Orchard is on Macon Road outside Saline in Washtenaw County, close to Ann Arbor. It's listed as an orchard; no further details are published online for this location.

Ypsilanti

Makielskis Berry Farm grows berries on Platt Road in Ypsilanti, part of Washtenaw County's patchwork of small produce farms near Ann Arbor. No public hours or crop list are posted yet.

Saline

Saline sits just south of Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County. Coleman's Farm and Corn Maze is listed as a fall attraction there, though no current website turned up to confirm maze dates, admission, or hours — check locally before planning a visit.

Ypsilanti

Wiard's has run its cider mill in Ypsilanti since before the Civil War — the family orchard dates to 1837. Fall visitors pick apples and pumpkins, ride the wagon out to the patch, and walk through a corn maze, petting farm, and country fair with a bakery selling donuts, pies, jams, and hot sauces. Open Wednesday through Sunday during the season; call 734-482-7744 for current hours.

Manchester

Old Pine Farm raises grass-fed beef, pork, chicken, and lamb on rotationally grazed, GMO-free pasture outside Manchester, with hogs kept unconfined and no antibiotics or growth hormones used on any animal. Meat sells by the cut or in quarter, half, and whole packages, direct from the farm. They also run tours and seasonal internships — check their Facebook page for current contact details, since phone and email aren't listed on the site.

Manchester

O'Honey Bees keeps hives on East Main Street in Manchester, a small Washtenaw County town southwest of Ann Arbor. The operation's focus is honey rather than produce or u-pick crops.

Salem Township

Donahee Farms is a fourth-generation working farm growing broccoli, peppers, carrots, zucchini, onions, cabbage, lettuce, and potatoes for southeast Michigan. Rather than selling from the farm itself, they set up at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market (Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7am-3pm) and the Northville Farmers Market (Thursdays, 8am-2pm), along with flowers, hanging baskets, and fall pumpkins in season.

Northville

Three Cedars Farm sits on Six Mile Road in Northville, Michigan, in western Wayne County. Its former web domain is no longer active, and current activities and season aren't confirmed online.

Northville

Willow Greenhouse is a nursery and greenhouse operation in Northville, on the western edge of the Detroit suburbs along the Wayne-Oakland county line. No confirmed product list, hours, or website turned up in research — call ahead before visiting.

Milan

Eddie's Blueberry Patch is on Judd Road in Milan, a small city straddling Washtenaw and Monroe counties. It's a U-pick blueberry operation running through summer; no further public details are available online.

Stockbridge

The Bone Yard sits on Green Road in Stockbridge, Michigan, near the Waterloo Recreation Area in Ingham County. Its activities and season aren't confirmed online yet.

Ypsilanti

Wiard's has been in the same family since 1837, making it Michigan's oldest continually operated orchard. The fall season runs U-pick apples and pumpkins alongside a cider mill that's pressed juice for more than 189 years. A country fair section adds a corn maze, petting farm, and bakery, and after dark the grounds turn into Night Terrors, a haunted attraction. It's a full day trip more than a quick produce stop.

Plymouth

Talladay Farms cuts one of the region's larger corn mazes, 27 acres split into multiple maze designs that take 30 to 60 minutes to finish. A separate haunted maze runs on October evenings, and groups can book a bonfire for a quarter a person. The farm sits a five-minute walk from Wasem Fruit Farm outside Milan.

Fenton

Spicer Orchards runs a farm market, cider mill, and winery on Clyde Road in Fenton, growing strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, and sunflowers for u-pick. The farm market opens at 9am daily and stays open until 7pm, with cider, donuts, caramel apples, and fudge alongside the wine list; the winery itself runs 11am to 8pm. Fall brings a corn maze, pumpkin patch, and harvest festival on top of the wagon rides.

Grass Lake

Toth Brothers grows blueberries without pesticides on East Michigan Avenue outside Grass Lake, five miles west of the I-94/Pierce Road exit. The patch is U-pick only, open through blueberry season each summer. It's a straightforward operation — one crop, done well.

Manchester

Hillside Christmas Tree Farm grows conifers in Manchester, in Washtenaw County southwest of Ann Arbor. Michigan choose-and-cut farms typically open the weekend after Thanksgiving through mid-December. No current hours or pricing were verifiable online — call ahead before visiting.

Fenton

Rex Apiary has kept bees in the Irish Hills lake district for more than 50 years, formalizing as an LLC in 2019 under registered agent Karen Rex. They plant fields specifically to shape what their bees forage on, plus raise queen bees and nucleus colonies for other beekeepers. Their honey turns up locally at Heavenly Scent Herb Farm and C A LaMont Farms in Fenton, or direct through their website.

Ypsilanti

Rowe's has run u-pick strawberries and peas in Ypsilanti since 1968, and locals still call it the largest u-pick acreage for both crops anywhere in Michigan. Sweet corn comes in bi-color, and the farm market stocks honey, jams, jellies, salsa, marinades, soups, relishes, spices, popcorn, and canning supplies. Weather has pushed strawberry picking off some recent seasons — call ahead before making the drive.

Fenton

Maison Rouge Vineyard grows Marquette and Itasca — cold-hardy wine grapes bred for Michigan winters — on O'Connell Road in Fenton. The woman-owned vineyard opens for U-pick on fall weekends, typically 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from late September into October, though hours shift with the crop, so checking Facebook before driving out is worth it.

Highland

Huff Tree Farm is listed on West Wardlow Road in Highland Township, Oakland County. The name points to a choose-and-cut Christmas tree operation, though varieties, hours, and season dates aren't published online.

Fenton

Misty Meadow Lavender grows seven varieties of lavender on Hartland Road, opening the U-pick fields from May through August. The farm added U-pick sunflowers after opening in 2018. It sits off US-23 between Clyde and Center roads, a short detour for anyone driving north out of Fenton. Cash, Visa, and Mastercard are accepted on-site.

Belleville

DeBuck's has run its family farm in Belleville since 2009 across two generations, laying out a 15-acre corn maze and a 20-acre pumpkin patch each fall alongside slides, pedal carts, paintball, and apple cannons. The farm also runs a spring tulip festival in April and May and a sunflower festival in August, with cider and donuts sold at the fall event.

Belleville

DeBuck's Family Farm runs its Sunflower Festival from late July through mid-August, when visitors walk rows of blooming sunflowers to cut their own bouquet. The festival grounds carry more than 20 attractions plus a new 25-foot mega slide, specialty donuts, and food vendors. The same property runs Fall and Tulip festivals later in the year, so the fields and activities change with the season.

Tipton

Keeney Orchards has grown apples in Lenawee County since before the farm earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Picking runs late August through October, though timing shifts with the harvest, so calling ahead before driving out to Tipton is worth it. Reviewers keep a 4.5-star average that's held for years.

Highland Charter Twp

Oasis Acres Alpaca raises alpacas in Highland Township, in Oakland County's horse-and-hobby-farm country west of Detroit. A visit to a farm like this centers on meeting the herd rather than picking produce.

Jackson

Bob's Blueberries, a family u-pick farm on College Avenue in Jackson since 1982, grows several varieties of chemical-free highbush blueberries and is now run by the founders' children and grandchildren. The farm will not open for the 2026 season — bird damage wiped out much of the crop, according to the family's own announcement. Worth checking their Facebook page before planning a summer trip out.

Fenton

LaFever Chestnuts has grown 350 chestnut trees across nearly 70 acres in Livingston County since 1997, making it one of the few U-pick chestnut farms in southeast Michigan. The harvest runs late September through early October, with staff on hand to show first-timers how to gather the nuts. The farm belongs to Chestnut Growers Inc., a 37-member cooperative of Michigan growers.

Dundee

Houpt's Pumpkin Patch runs a fall pumpkin operation on Tecumseh Road in Dundee, in Monroe County. No hours, activities, or contact details for the patch were found online.

Plymouth

Denny's U Pick is a pick-your-own operation in Plymouth, on the western edge of metro Detroit. No independent website or current crop and hours information was confirmed in research — call ahead before making the trip.

Belleville

The Pumpkin Factory is a seasonal pumpkin patch in Belleville, a lakeside community in the Detroit metro's outer suburbs. Fall is clearly the season here, given the name, but no confirmed hours, pricing, or activity list turned up online. Check directly before visiting during pumpkin season.

Highland

Bonadeo Farms sits about 40 miles northwest of Detroit, where fall visitors walk a corn maze that grows 8 to 10 feet tall and pick their own apples and pumpkins. Daytime hours bring hayrides, cider, and homemade donuts; after dark the farm becomes Full Moon Manor, a haunted house and haunted corn maze staffed with actors. The barn is also available to rent for events.

Brainerd Farms grows berries, stone fruit, and pumpkins on Groger Road in Onsted, in Lenawee County. The pumpkin patch is the fall draw, but the same ground produces peaches, plums, and other stone fruit earlier in the season — check with the farm for what's ripe before making the trip.

Argentine

Mueller's Orchard and Cider Mill has run continuously since the late 1880s, with the Mueller family at the helm since 1941 and now three generations deep on the highest point in Genesee County. The mill presses cider from hand-picked, in-season apples only — no drops — and bakes fresh donuts daily, including a seasonal pumpkin glaze in October. A remodeled barn adds ice cream and hot dogs, plus a corn maze and the Birchview Event Barn for private events.

Dundee

Farmer J's Corn Maze cuts a family-friendly maze into a field near Tye's Produce Stand on M-50 in Dundee, Michigan, just west of US-23. There's no haunted house angle here — groups can walk after dark with flashlights, and maps with waypoints let visitors dial the difficulty up or down. Tables and picnic space are on site, group rates apply for parties of 25 or more, and tickets go through an online booking system. The maze runs seasonally and reopens each September.

Onsted

Honey Tree Farm operates as Honeytree Inc, a honey packer and manufacturer based in Onsted. The company bottles wildflower, clover, orange blossom, and raw honey, along with whipped honey and organic agave nectar, and holds USDA Organic and True Source Honey certification for traceability back to the hive. It's a processor more than a farm stand — most of its output goes to retail and food-service accounts rather than a farm store.

Williamston

Bestmaze has cut Michigan's best-known corn maze into a Williamston cornfield for more than two decades, an operation locals still know by its original name, Maze-n-Market. An underground drainage system keeps trails from turning to mud after rain, and after dark the property switches over to Trail of Terror, a haunted walk-through. The farm runs cash-only, with free supervised parking and no pets allowed on the grounds.

Webberville

Webberville sits in the mid-Michigan farmland between Lansing and Howell. Diederich's Strawberry Farm grows strawberries here; no independent website or current picking schedule was confirmed online, so call ahead for this season's u-pick dates.

Holly

Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill has run in Holly for 70 years, selling fresh-picked apples by the bag or in bulk starting mid-September alongside hot and cold cider and fresh donuts. There's no u-pick here, but the corn maze, hay maze, playground, and pond are free to visit, with hayrides at $3 and pony rides at $10. The mill runs daily through October, then weekends only into late November.

Romulus

Bird's Big Punk'ns grows monster pumpkins and u-pick fall red raspberries in Romulus, along with gourds, corn stalks, baled straw, and honey. The season opens in September and runs through October, daily from 10am until dark. It's a straightforward fall stop — no corn maze or petting zoo, just pumpkins by the acre and raspberries you pick yourself.

Leslie

Klinger Blueberries grows blueberries near Leslie, in Ingham County south of Lansing. That's outside Michigan's major blueberry belt on the west side of the state, so this reads as a smaller family patch rather than a commercial operation — no picking calendar is published.

Romulus

Uptown Bee Honey Farm keeps hives near the Huron River in Romulus, Michigan, southwest of Detroit Metro Airport. Honey varieties, hive count, and sale hours aren't confirmed online yet.

Dansville

Chapman Family Farm sits on East Dexter Trail in Dansville, a small Ingham County community south of Lansing. Details on what the farm raises or offers visitors aren't published online yet.

New Boston

Apple Charlies operates as a farm market in New Boston, in southern Wayne County near the Huron River. Details beyond its name and address are sparse online, which is typical for small, seasonal fruit stands in the area.

Huron Charter Twp

The Lone Oak Sunflower Farm and Corn Maze opens each fall across a 16-acre sunflower field where visitors cut their own bouquets. Its corn maze runs more than four miles of trail split into three difficulty levels, with a flashlight version after dark and scavenger-hunt checkpoints built into the medium and mega routes. The farm also rents its barn for private events and photo sessions through the end of October.

Mason

Brimley's Pumpkin Farm is marking its 20th year on S. Every Road in Mason, Michigan, growing pumpkins mostly by organic methods. It's a low-key, self-serve operation — no attendants rushing anyone through the patch — with a farm stand and, new this year, a corn field walk. The farm takes cash, check, or Venmo only; no credit cards, and no change is kept on hand.

Leslie

Lechleitner Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on West Barnes Road in Leslie, in Ingham County south of Lansing. No posted picking season, hours, or contact details are available yet — call ahead to confirm the farm is open before visiting.

Mason

Shawhaven Farm has worked the same ground in Mason since 1947, running pumpkin picking, hayrides, and a corn maze alongside a petting zoo of farm animals. A haunted attraction opens on the property for fall evenings, and farm-fresh produce is sold on site during the season. Some recent listings suggest the operation may now run under a different name at this address.