Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Terra Alta, WV

Terra Alta

Riffle Farms raises American bison on Saltlick Road in Terra Alta, in the high country of Preston County near West Virginia's Maryland line. The farm sells bison meat and welcomes visitors on weekends from May through October, 11am to 5pm. Run by the family behind the 'Country Roads Cowgirl' videos, it also keeps a second location in Norfolk, Virginia.

Aurora

Vesta and Fred Stemple started this Aurora farm generations ago, and their descendants still grow fruits and vegetables here, including u-pick strawberries, in the Preston County highlands. It sits along the George Washington Highway (US 50), serving the Morgantown area and the mountains near the Maryland line. The name nods to the family heirs who've kept it running. Facebook carries seasonal picking updates and current availability.

Oakland

Pleasant Valley Dream Rides runs horse-drawn carriage rides through the warmer months and horse-drawn sleigh rides once snow settles over Garrett County, a few minutes from Deep Creek Lake. The Miller family operates the outfit out of their farm on Pleasant Valley Road, booking rides for weddings, family outings, and funerals. Reach them by phone to check the weather-dependent schedule before driving out.

Oakland

Haley Farm Inn sits on 65 rural acres outside Oakland, minutes from Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland's mountains. Rooms and suites — Carriage House, Barn Suites, Manor House — book through Airbnb, and the property runs ReFRESH retreat packages built around nutrition, fitness, and farm tours, with spa and massage add-ons. It's a lodging and retreat operation first, working farm second.

Oakland

DeBerry Farm is a small, family-run produce operation in Oakland, Garrett County, growing vegetables without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, though it isn't certified organic. Produce and jarred goods move through farmers markets and the Garrett Growers Cooperative to area retailers and restaurants, and a summer farm stand adds a cousin's sweet corn. The farm doesn't grow tree fruit or host visits.

Accident

Deep Creek Lavender Farm has closed its Garrett County fields to public visits, but the online store keeps shipping lavender products and offering local pickup near Accident. The site still carries the farm's growing guides and lavender recipes from its open years. Text or call ahead if you're hoping to arrange an order in person.

Accident

Bob and Alice have run this 160-acre dairy operation outside Accident since marrying in 1979, milking a herd of 140 registered Holstein cows alongside 155 heifers and calves. Come fall, the farm opens a corn maze on the same ground the cattle graze, with admission running $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 3 to 10. Horses, sheep, and a goat round out the barnyard between maze seasons.

Independence

Stern's grows u-pick blueberries and blackberries on Old Sawmill Road in Independence, on land that's been a blueberry farm for more than 30 years. It was McConnell's Berry Farm before the Sterns took over in 2019. Picking runs July into August, roughly 8 to noon and 5 to 9, though ripeness and weather move the hours. Check their Facebook page before visiting. It's a Preston County stop near Reedsville.

McConnell's Berry Farm grows berries near Thornton in Taylor County, north-central West Virginia (ZIP 26374). Farms in these rolling hills usually pick strawberries in late spring and brambles through summer, sold u-pick or at the farm stand. No website surfaced online. Call ahead during berry season, since picking days depend on ripeness and weather, and a good patch can sell out fast on a summer morning.

Smithfield

Rich Farms runs a full nursery and garden center outside Smithfield, stocking trees, shrubs, sod, and more than 100 varieties of annuals and perennials. They deliver bulk soil, mulch, and manure, install irrigation and retaining walls, and carry pond supplies. The property also holds The Clubhouse at Rich Farms, an event venue that hosts gatherings and fireworks displays. Landscaping crews handle sod installation and pool plantings across southwestern Pennsylvania.

Davis

Mountain Trail Rides runs guided horseback rides in Canaan Valley near Davis, from hand-led pony walks for kids up to two-hour trail rides and seasonal sunset rides. Guides match each horse to the rider's size and ability. Beyond the barn there is an Adventure Cave for gemstone and fossil panning and a Barnyard Babies petting zoo, which makes it a full stop for families. Reserve ahead, since not every ride runs every day.

Fairmont

Certified-organic, chemical-free blueberries fill roughly 3,000 bushes across 12 acres atop Bunner Ridge, one of the only organic u-pick blueberry operations near Fairmont. Pickers bring their own containers and pay by cash or check. The season opens whenever the berries ripen, so the farm posts dates and a picking hotline on Facebook. Family-run for about two decades, it keeps things simple: rows, ripe fruit, and porta-potties on site.