Agritourism & Farm Experiences near State College, PA

State College

Harner Farm runs a market and pick-your-own fields on West Whitehall Road in State College, close to Penn State's campus. The farm is a local fixture for strawberries in early summer and pumpkins, apples, and a corn maze in fall. A stand carries produce, baked goods, and seasonal items. Hours and pick-your-own openings track the harvest, so check before heading out.

State College

Wasson Farm is on Shingletown Road in State College, in the Nittany Valley near Penn State. The agritourism listing gives no crop details, and no farm website is posted publicly. Contact the farm directly to ask what they grow and whether they sell to the public.

Port Matilda

Way Fruit Farm sells its own apples and seasonal fruit from a farm store in Halfmoon Valley near Port Matilda, just outside State College. The store also runs a bakery, deli, and cafe, with a second downtown State College location on East Calder Way. Seasonal events include Art in the Orchard.

Julian

Bellefonte

O'Donnell Apiaries keeps bees near Bellefonte in Centre County, in the ridge-and-valley country just north of State College. Hives across this region produce spring and summer honey from wildflowers, clover, and orchard blooms. No website or shop hours are posted, so contact the apiary directly to buy honey or ask about the season's harvest.

Julian

A blueberry farm in Julian, in the Bald Eagle Valley northwest of State College. Blueberries do well in the acidic soils of central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley country, ripening from about early July into August. The bushes keep producing over several weeks, giving a wider window to catch the crop than spring strawberries allow. A quick call confirms whether the rows are open.

Bellefonte

Twenty-acre pick-your-own berry farm in Centre County, now run by Ashley Bowes, growing an unusually wide range: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants, gooseberries, and elderberries. Regulars also mention the lettuce. The farm posts picking updates on Facebook through the season, since ripeness shifts week to week. It sits on Benner Road outside Bellefonte, a short drive from State College. Call 814-383-2134 to check what's ready.

Allensville

Dayze Gone Bye runs horse-drawn carriage rides in Allensville, in the Big Valley Amish country of Mifflin County. They keep four carriages plus a children's pony wagon and a winter sleigh, and take bookings for tours, weddings, and group outings like school field trips. The owners also rent a guest house with creek access and farm animals. Rides move at a deliberate, old-fashioned pace through the valley.

Lewistown

Fall visitors to this Lewistown farm move between a corn maze, hay rides, and a barrel train that loops the property. There's a pumpkin patch, a play yard for kids, and mums for sale each autumn. The farm has run its harvest season since 2009 and opens Fridays through Sundays once the corn is cut. Field trips and private parties can be booked directly. It sits in Mifflin County's Ferguson Valley.

Lewistown

Small apiary on Fairway Place in Lewistown, Mifflin County. Beekeepers this size typically sell raw local honey and beeswax products, with supply tracking the summer nectar flow. Contact the apiary directly to check what's available.

Alexandria

JB Treet Farm sits along U.S. Route 22 in Alexandria, in Huntingdon County's ridge-and-valley country of central Pennsylvania. The name suggests a Christmas tree farm, a common seasonal draw in the region, but no public website or listing was available to confirm tree types or cutting dates. Check with the farm directly before visiting.

Lewistown

Goss Farms is on Eberman Lane in Lewistown, in the Juniata River valley of Mifflin County, central Pennsylvania. Listed as an agritourism stop, the farm had no public website or profile available to confirm its crops or visitor activities. Contact them directly for current hours and what's in season.

Morrisdale

Krasinski's Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Rolling Stone Road in Morrisdale, Clearfield County, in central Pennsylvania's mountains. Pick-your-own berries are the draw through summer, typically July into August in this cooler climate. Call ahead before picking, since ripe fruit and open days depend on the weather.

Alexandria

JB Tree Farm has sold Christmas trees near Alexandria since 1953, offering cut-your-own and pre-cut evergreens plus fresh wreaths each December. Curt and Evelyn Bookhammer run it. Fall brings a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, hayrides, and educational tours for groups. The farm frames the visit around seasonal traditions and time spent outdoors in Huntingdon County.

West Beaver Township

Mountain Dale Farm rents a cottage and farmhouse on 175 working acres in the Susquehanna River Valley near McClure, in Snyder County's West Beaver Township. Guests settle in for a farm-stay vacation with hands-on chores and quiet country nights. Deer, bear, fox, and songbirds move through the surrounding woods, making it a solid base for bird watching. The family has hosted visitors, reunions, and overnight guests for more than three decades.

Mc Clure

Wiseguys is listed as an agritourism stop on Fairview Road in McClure, Snyder County, out in the ridge-and-valley farmland of central Pennsylvania. The name gives little away, and no website or social page confirmed what it grows or offers. McClure itself is best known for the long-running Bean Soup festival it holds each September.