Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Newark, DE

Locust Grove Farm & Garden Center is on Bethel Church Road outside Middletown. The name points to a combined farm stand and nursery, though no website or listing turned up to confirm current plants or produce.

Wilmington

Carousel Park & Equestrian Center is a 200-plus-acre New Castle County park at 3700 Limestone Rd. in Wilmington, built around a working equestrian facility rather than crops or produce. Programs include therapeutic riding through TROT, the Horses for Heroes program for veterans, pony rides and parties, barn tours, and a horseback riding summer camp. Open daily, dawn to dusk.

Elkton

Terrapin Station Winery, operating under the name Diamondback Wine LLC, made wine on Ricketts Mill Road in Elkton using methods the operation described as tied to protecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Tastings and tours were previously offered for a small fee. The winery's website is no longer reachable, so its current operating status should be confirmed before visiting.

North Chesapeake City

Randalia Bee Hives keeps honeybee colonies in North Chesapeake City, at the Cecil County end of the C&D Canal. No public website lists current honey sales or hours — reach out directly for availability.

Elkton

Walnut Springs Farm is a small agricultural operation in Elkton, near the Delaware and Pennsylvania borders in Cecil County. No public website or listing details its current offerings — worth a call before visiting.

Middletown

McCarthy Tree Farm sits on Dutch Neck Road outside Middletown. The name points to a choose-and-cut Christmas tree operation, a common seasonal business in this part of New Castle County. No working website or listing confirms current details.

Middletown

A waterfront wedding and event venue on the Reedy Point Road in Middletown, family-owned and built around two barns. The ground floor holds appetizer and game space, the second floor has a dining room with Amish farm tables and a crystal chandelier, and an outdoor deck runs along the water.

Hockessin

Berry Good Farm operated an on-farm market at 637 Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, selling produce direct from the field. Multiple directories still list the farm, though its Facebook page notes it's no longer open — worth a call before making the drive to confirm current status.

Elkton

Fair Weather Farm at Fairhill is on Telegraph Road in Elkton, in the Fair Hill area of Cecil County known for its equestrian and steeplechase trails. No further public details about the farm's own offerings were found online.

Middletown

A haunted attraction on Port Penn Road in Middletown built around a mile-long hayride and four indoor haunted houses across eight total attractions. Travel Channel, Forbes, and the Huffington Post have all named it among the top 10 scariest haunts in the country. Not a working farm attraction so much as a Halloween destination built on farmland.

Yorklyn

Yorklyn Valley Farms is based in Yorklyn, a small mill village on the Red Clay Creek. No street address, website, or listing turned up in research to confirm what the farm grows or sells.

Middletown

Family owned and operated since 1932 on Silver Run Road in Middletown, one of the older Christmas tree operations in the state. Offers cut-your-own trees, wagon rides, wreaths, and a gift shop, opening the Friday after Thanksgiving each year.

A family-owned apiary in Greenville's chateau country, where bees work the gardens of the Brandywine Valley. Wildflower honey is harvested three times a year, spring, summer, and fall, each batch carrying its own flavor from that season's bloom.

Warwick

Bohemia Apiary keeps bees in Warwick, on Maryland's Eastern Shore near the Bohemia River, and sells honey from the operation. No further public details about products or hours were found online.

Townsend

Fairview Sod Farm is on Green Giant Road outside Townsend. Sod farms typically sell turf wholesale to landscapers and developers rather than to walk-in customers. No website confirms whether that's the case here.

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Willey Farms runs a market and garden center on Route 13 in Townsend, selling locally grown produce, natural groceries, greenhouse plants, and garden supplies. A food truck and ice cream counter operate alongside the market daily. The fresh market is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the garden center runs daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

North East

This Cecil County horse farm runs riding lessons, trail rides, and pony rides alongside a bed and breakfast and wedding venue on its restored Victorian property in North East. Carriage and hay rides, 4-H activities, and summer camp round out the calendar for younger visitors.

Cecilton

Priapi Gardens runs a USDA-certified organic vegetable farm alongside a retail garden center on Maryland's Eastern Shore, between the Sassafras and Bohemia rivers. Its 10-month CSA delivers produce, eggs, cut flowers, and herbs, with full and half shares picked up Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5:30 p.m. The garden center side carries landscape plants, annuals, perennials, tropicals, and pond plants. Victor Priapi runs the operation.

Bellefonte

A Certified Naturally Grown apiary in Bellefonte run by Stephanie Grant and family, producing raw and herbal-infused honey along with handmade soaps and bath products from the hive.

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Salem

A seasonal corn maze on Quinton-Hancocks Bridge Road in Salem, deep in Salem County farm country. The maze runs in the fall alongside the usual pumpkin-season activities. Hours and dates change year to year, so check before making the trip.

Earleville

Painted Sky raises alpacas on Knight House Lane in Earleville and runs the only full-service fiber mill on Maryland's Eastern Shore, turning raw fleece into yarn for farms nationwide as well as its own shop. Visitors can pet the herd, tour the mill to watch fiber get processed, and shop hand-painted yarn, socks, hats, and sweaters. The farm also hosts painting workshops and occasional live music.

Ardencroft

A family owned and operated produce and Christmas market in Wilmington's Brandywine Hundred, serving the area for more than 55 years. Carries fresh produce, baked goods, and seasonal plants, open daily 8am to 6pm, closed Tuesdays.

Galena

301 Devil's Playground turns a Galena corn field into a haunted attraction every fall, with five separate scares including a corn maze called The Harvest, a blacklight 3-D Phobia walk, and the indoor House of Hell. It bills itself as Maryland and Delaware's scariest haunted attraction, drawing crowds from both sides of the state line for its combination of live actors, music, and food vendors. Tickets sell through the site's online box office.

Townsend

Delaware's only rescue zoo, 3 Palms takes in abandoned exotic pets, surrendered farm animals, and wildlife that can't return to the wild. The grounds hold llamas, mini pigs, foxes, prairie dogs, tortoises, screech owls, and the state's only alligator exhibit. Visitors can hand-feed the farm animals for a dollar a scoop; general admission runs $6. The zoo also books field trips and private parties. It's on Vandyke Greenspring Road in Townsend, with hours that shrink outside summer.

Smyrna

Choose-and-cut Christmas trees on Clark Farm Road in Smyrna. Staff cut your pick on site, and the farm opens weekends only, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 5pm through the season. A small, seasonal operation rather than a year-round agritourism stop.

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Hundred Acre Farms is on Vandyke Greenspring Road outside Smyrna. No website, phone listing, or social page turned up to confirm what the farm currently grows or sells.

Mannington Township

A cut-flower farm on Bassett Road in Mannington Township (Salem), started in 2012 by Allen and Alyssa Ward. It grows field flowers using sustainable methods and sells bouquets and flower shares, but is best known for BYOB pick-your-own sunflower and wildflower date nights, floral design classes, and photo sessions. The farm also hosts small weddings and private events for up to 100 guests, open to the public for posted events or by advance appointment.

A family farm on Alley Mill Road in Clayton selling farm-fresh produce alongside sourdough loaves and baked goods, plus honey, soap bars, lotion bars, chapstick, and Epsom salt bath soak. Cash and Venmo accepted.

Rising Sun

Kilby Cream bottles its own milk in returnable glass on a working dairy farm in Rising Sun, alongside hand-dipped ice cream, farm-fresh eggs, and butter made on site. Milk comes in whole, 2%, skim, chocolate, and strawberry, plus heavy cream and half-and-half by the bottle. TripAdvisor ranks it the top spot to eat in Rising Sun, with more than 60 reviews backing that up. Call (410) 658-8874 for current hours.

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Pilesgrove Township

The South Jersey Pumpkin Show is a fall festival held at the Salem County Fairgrounds on Harding Highway (Route 40) in Pilesgrove, near Woodstown. Past events filled a weekend with pumpkin displays, craft and food vendors, contests, and family entertainment. It's an event rather than a working farm, and current-year details aren't posted online.

Salem

T & M Hahn farms on Frog Ocean Road in Salem, Salem County, part of southwestern New Jersey's largest stretch of open farmland. Growers here typically raise field crops, grain, and vegetables. Product and visitor details for this farm aren't posted online.

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Clayon

Willow Rock Gardens LLC is on Sewell Branch Road in Clayton. The name suggests a nursery or garden operation, though no website or listing turned up to confirm current plants, hours, or contact information.

Kennedyville

Crow Farmstay Vineyard & Winery grows grapes and pours wine on a working farm in Kennedyville, on Maryland's Upper Eastern Shore, with a farmhouse B&B for overnight stays among the vines. The farm shop sells grass-fed beef alongside the wine, and the tasting room opens daily, noon to 5pm, closed on major holidays. A wine club lets members help with harvest and blend their own bottles.

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Clayton

A 200-acre choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm on Blackiston Road in Clayton, offering a range of tree types and sizes along with tree drilling and stands for an old-fashioned cut-your-own visit.

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Coatesville

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Woolwich Township

Maugeri Farms works ground on Oldmans Creek Road in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, one of South Jersey's most productive farming areas. Operations in this region typically grow vegetables, sweet corn, and grain, some wholesaling to regional markets. The farm's old web address no longer resolves, so there's little current detail online. Contact them directly to learn what they sell and whether any produce is available retail.

Swedesboro

A family farm on Oak Grove Road in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, best known for its fall Field of Terror attraction: a nighttime lineup of haunted hayride, haunted houses, and a haunted corn maze. During the day the same season brings a family fall festival with pumpkin picking and farm activities. The attractions run through October, so check the schedule before heading out.

Reeds Produce is at 4198 Seven Hickories Road, zip 19963. No website or social page turned up in research to confirm current crops or stand hours.

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Logan Township

A.L. Gaventa & Son farms on Repaupo Station Road in Logan Township, Gloucester County, in the flat, fertile farmland of southwestern New Jersey near Bridgeport. It's a long-established family farm operation; specific crops, greenhouse or market details, and hours aren't posted online.

Shiloh

McDermott's Christmas Tree Farm is a cut-your-own tree grower on Roadstown Shiloh Road in Shiloh, Cumberland County. Choose-and-cut farms in South Jersey generally stock Douglas fir, Fraser fir, and white pine and open in late November. Call ahead in December to check field availability and hours.

South Harrison Township

Creamy Acres has milked cows on Lincoln Mill Road since 1968 and added agritourism in 1992. It runs a farm market and garden center plus three seasonal events: Fall Fest with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and wagon rides; the Night of Terror haunted attraction each October; and a drive-through Night of Lights at Christmas. The working dairy continues alongside the entertainment.

Churchville

Purple Rain Lavender Farm grows lavender on its Churchville property and turns the harvest into handmade products across aromatherapy, personal care, home care, culinary, and pet care lines, sold through an on-site retail shop and wholesale accounts. The farm holds a Lavender Festival each season and opens for visits by appointment — hours shift with the bloom, so call ahead. Now past its first decade, it's one of the few dedicated lavender operations in Harford County.

Havre De Grace

Wild Rose Suri Ranch raises suri alpacas in Havre de Grace, in Harford County near the Susquehanna River. No public website details current fiber sales, farm visits, or breeding stock — contact the ranch directly for specifics.

Elmer

A farm on Route 77 in Elmer, in the farmland of Salem County. Little is published online about its hours or products, so contact directly before visiting.

Bridgeton

Jericho Gardens, run by M. R. Dickinson & Son, farms on Roadstown Road outside Bridgeton in Cumberland County, part of South Jersey's main produce belt. Farms in this area grow tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, and other row crops for local and wholesale markets. Details online are thin; contact the farm directly to learn what it grows and whether it sells retail.