Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Wilmington, DE

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.

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.

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.

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.

Boothwyn

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.

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.

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Kennett Square

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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.

Glen Mills

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Glen Mills

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.

West Chester

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Coatesville

Broomall

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chester Springs

Mullica Hill

Pick-your-own orchard and garden center growing apples, nectarines, and blueberries, plus a wide pumpkin selection at their Upper Pittsgrove fields. The greenhouses stock bare-root fruit trees, heirloom tomato seedlings, citrus trees, perennials, and annuals in spring. They also sell their own jams and jellies. PYO seasons run March through June and again from September into October.

Chester Springs

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.

Clarksboro

Schaub Farms works ground on East Cohawkin Road (Route 667) in Clarksboro, Gloucester County. Its specific crops aren't detailed online. Farms in this part of Gloucester County typically raise sweet corn, tomatoes, and seasonal produce for roadside sale. Contact the farm for current crops and stand hours.

Mullica Hill

Hill Creek Farms offers pick-your-own apples, Asian pears, and sunflowers with hayrides and a kids' barrel train on Route 45 in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County. The farm has signaled it is winding down its pick-your-own operation. Contact is [email protected] or (856) 223-0028.

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.

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.

Coatesville

Phoenixville

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.

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.

Mullica Hill

Heritage Vineyards — trading as William Heritage Winery — grows grapes and makes wine at 480 Mullica Hill Road in Richwood, on land the Heritage family has farmed for generations. The estate tasting room pours reds, whites, rosé, and sparkling wine, with a second tasting room in Haddonfield and a wine club for regulars. The winery shares the site with the family's fruit farm and market.

Harrison Township

Heritage Station is the farm-market side of the Heritage family's operation at 480 Mullica Hill Road in Richwood. The market sells the farm's own fruit — peaches, apples, and berries — along with vegetables, baked goods, cider, and ice cream. The same property is home to William Heritage Winery, so a market run pairs easily with a wine tasting. It's a longtime Gloucester County fruit farm.

Coatesville

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.

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.

Spring City

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.

Parkesburg

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.

Collegeville

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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.

Monroeville

McCann's Farm is on Aura Road in Monroeville, Gloucester County, in South Jersey's produce belt. It runs seasonal agritourism. Reach out directly for pick-your-own, pumpkins, or fall attractions and current hours.

Atglen

Elverson