The first day of fall is also the starting point of the fall gateway season, with apple picking, pumpkin patch, and corn mazes.
Here are some of our top picks to visit this fall:
Dykeman Farm, NY
Wright, Henry, and their wives Beth continue the reputation set forth by Henry Sr., Henry Jr., and their wives Velma anean so many years ago. The farm offer Apple picking, pick your own pumpkin, and free Hayrides.
Location: 31 Dykeman Lane Pawling, NY 12564.
Best time to visit: September through October.
Website: https://dykemanfarm.com
Brooklyn Cider House at Twin Star Orchard, Newburgh, NY
If you are looking for the best mixture experience of a farm, a bar, and food, this is the place that gives you all. Twin Star Orchard offers apple apple-picking, cider doughnuts, fresh cider, and Brooklyn Cider House hard cider. On top of that, they offer wood-fired pizza, burgers, barbecue, and live music for your enjoyment. So just grab a drink, a pizza, and sit by the beautiful lake.
Location: 155 N Ohioville Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561.
Best time to visit: September through October.
Website: http://brooklynciderhouse.com
Karabin Farms, CT
The farm began as a hobby to instill a sense of responsibility for their children when Michael and Diane Karabin moved to Southington in 1972. They offer apple picking, farm-raised meats, pick-your-own pumpkin, and some farm animals.
Location: 894 Andrews Street, Southington, CT 06489.
Best time to visit: September through October.
Website: https://karabinfarms.com
Demeritt Hill Farm, Lee, NH
Whenever you want to purchase a wide variety of fresh vegetables, blueberries, peaches, and apples, or if you’re looking to have a good time at one of the farm’s events, there’s always something going on here. A Bakery, Pumpkin patch, PYO, Trails, Hayrides, and farm animals.
On top of that, during the Halloween season, the farm hosts the famous Haunted Overload, one of the world’s most creative and unique haunted attractions. There you can see giant monsters looming over the crowd, some as tall as 50 feet.
Location: 20 Orchard Way Lee, New Hampshire 03861.
Best time to visit: September through October.
Website: https://demeritthillfarm.com
Haunted Overload: http://hauntedoverload.com
The Queens County Farm Museum, Queens, NY
Last but not least is the closest farm of any other entree on our list. It’s in Queens, and you can even get there via public transport.
The Queens County Farm Museum is a New York City Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places and a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City. It has farm animals, hayrides, a corn maze, a vegetable garden, a farm store, a pumpkin patch, and many special events.
Location: 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11004.
Best time to visit: September through October.
Website: https://queensfarm.org
- Some of the Text and information are from the official website of each entree.
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