Awesome Farms and Ranches You Can Visit in Each State

by Melinda Crow
Last updated:: 9:00 AM ET, Mon July 9, 2018

Photos of Mobile Bay during different times and weather (Photo via George Dodd / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Farmland in Alaska (Margaret Adsit, Alaska Farm Tours) (Photo via Margaret Adsit, Alaska Farm Tours)

Dairy cow trio (Photo via Rixipix / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Heifer Ranch (Photo via Heifer International)

Young girl feeding ostrich at farm very happy (Photo via GummyBone / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Camp fire (Photo via Shannon Hartzell, Wrangler '17) (Photo courtesy of Shannon Hartzell, Wrangler '17)

Homemade Sugared Apple Cider Donuts (Photo via bhofack2 / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Beautiful bouquet violet lavender flowers for nature background. (Photo via photocheaper / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Image taken in Ocala, Florida,, also known as Horse Country (Photo via scampj / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Child picking and eating peach from fruit tree (Photo via FamVeld / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation (Photo via Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation)

Little kid boy picking strawberries on farm, outdoors. (Photo via romrodinka / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Midwest Camping (Photo via Lunnderboy / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Horse &Buggy for coop (Photo via Amish Acres)

Old Iowa Barn Vanishes (Photo via DarcyMaulsby / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Kansas Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site. (Photo via Mahaffie staff)

Alpacas (Photo via Maple Mill Manor)

Cattle on a green pasture. (Photo via Judy Darby / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Maine Seascape. (photo via Baber Photography / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Feeding Cow. (Photo via Lanie Swanhart at South Mountain Creamery) (Photo via Lanie Swanhart at South Mountain Creamery)

young child holding a chicken on a farm (Photo via Marizza / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Petting a pig at Michigan Hillside Homestead. (photo via Hillside Homestead) (Photo via Hillside Homestead)

Young farmer feeding the goats (Photo via Jarrod1 / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Little cow feeding from milk bottle (Photo via friendwithlove / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Cheese Board And Red Wine On A Table. (Photo via Anna Petrow)

In Between Dante's Ears of the Rocking Z. (Photo via Anna Wirth)

Nebraska Arbor Day Farm historic barns. (Photo via Arbor Day Farm)

Person picking a ripe courgette from plant. (Photo via eag1e / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Kayak in a Little Pea Porridge Pond in New Hampshire. (photo via Nelia Urbanek / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

New Jersey Alstede Farms sunflower maze. (Photo via Alstede Farms) (Photo via Alstede Farms)

New Mexico Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch horses on trail. (Photo via Meris Esterly Stout)

Dairy cow trio (Photo via Rixipix / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

North Carolina Island Farm. (Photo via Melody Leckie)

Aerial view of river, North Dakota (Photo via Thinkstock / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

PHOTO: A giraffe. (photo via Cameris/iStock/Getty Images Plus) (Cameris / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Rural landscape. Field and grass. (Photo via Konstanttin / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Aspen Ridge Resort. (Photo via Dennis Anderson, Blue Water Pictures)

PHOTO: Two children entering a corn maze. (photo via Koele/iStock/Getty Images Plus) (Koele / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Sweet Berry Farm. (Photo via Katherine Gagliano)

Beautiful peacock close up. (Photo via bartoshd / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Black Hills ridge and field with hay bales. (Photo via Willard / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Tennessee Blackberry Farm. (Photo via beall + thomas photography)

Texas Greer Farm. (Photo via TXDOT)

Group of four horse riders crossing river. (Photo via Noel Hendrickson / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Two Goats Sitting on a Log. (Photo via brandtbolding / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Sky over a pond in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. (Photo via AppalachianViews / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Washington Farm Stay Skagit at Hoehn Bend Farm. (Photo via Farm Stay Skagit at Hoehn Bend Farm om Sedro-Woolley, WA)

PHOTO: Rural West Virginia farm countryside. (photo via ablokhin/iStock/Getty Images Plus) (ablokhin / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Wisconsin Circle M Farm. (Photo via Circle M Farm)

Dubois Wyoming Mountain Farming View. (Photo via htrnr / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Alabama

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Three hundred acres of trees, rolling fields and animals becomes your backyard when you stay onsite in one of the Bunk Rooms at Oak Hollow Farm near Mobile Bay.

Alaska

2/50

Trust the experts at Alaska Farm Tours to take you on a fun and informative farm and food tour or a farm and brew tour. Tours depart Talkeetna and Palmer.

Arizona

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Get the scoop on dairy farms with a tour of Shamrock Farms in Phoenix. Meet the cows, enjoy interactive displays, games and ride the tram through the farm. Reservations required.

Arkansas

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The goal at Heifer Ranch is sustainable agriculture. Tours and visits are immersive, helping visitors gain a greater understanding of farming. Programs include overnight stays or day-visits.

California

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Learn how to milk a cow or goat. Or maybe feed the emus and find out how donkeys keep the peace on the farm at Hidden Haven Farms near Jamul.

Colorado

6/50

Go full-on cowboy at Elk River Ranch near Steamboat Springs. From horseback riding in the mountains to rafting the rivers, this is the way to experience Colorado while enjoying farm-to-table cuisine and stunning scenery.

Connecticut

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Pick berries, meet some goats, or check out the rock and pole climbing course this summer at March Farm near Bethlehem. And don't forget to take home some goodies from the farm market and bakery.

Delaware

8/50

Take a break from the beach and head to Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor, open daily between April and December. Learn about lavender growing, soap making, or simply stroll the gardens.

Florida

9/50

Get inside the workings of Ocala's horse industry with a guided van tour of top horse farms in the area. From racehorses to stunning Arabians, Farm Tours of Ocala is a perfect way to horse around in Florida.

Georgia

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For a genuine Georgia experience, try picking some peaches at Southern Belle Farm near McDonough this summer. There is nothing more delicious than a peach right off the tree.

Hawaii

11/50

As Kilauea rumbles in the southwest of the Big Island, you are perfectly safe visiting the Kona area, famous worldwide for coffee growing. Mountain Thunder, high in the mountains, offers tours and tastings seven days a week.

Idaho

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A visit to The Berry Ranch in Nampa is a fruity experience, to say the least. Enjoy strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. There are also cows and chickens and turkeys, oh my!

Illinois

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Interested in a farm sleepover? Enjoy the livestock, fresh produce, and sleep in a tent on a working farm at Kinnikinnick Farm. The tent has a wood stove for preparing your farm-fresh meals. How cool is that!

Indiana

14/50

Amish Acres is the only Amish Farm listed in the National Register of Places. Enjoy wine tastings, arts and crafts, horse and buggy rides, and even stay the night onsite.

Iowa

15/50

Living History Farms near Urbandale is an interactive outdoor museum providing an amazing look at farming techniques through 300 years of history. Open daily throughout the summer.

Kansas

16/50

The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site near Olathe is a fun and educational look at life on the prairie during the 1800's.

Kentucky

17/50

Not all farm stays are about rustic accommodations in the midst of pigs and chickens. Maple Hill Manor, in the heart of bourbon country, is a historic Alpaca and Llama farm with luxurious accommodations.

Louisiana

18/50

Every Saturday, Sugar Roots Farm opens its gates for a close-up look at farm-to-fork agriculture; it's kid-friendly and only minutes from New Orleans.

Maine

19/50

Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment is 600-plus acres of farm, campground, and Maine shoreline in Freeport where you can rent a cabin or pitch a tent and spend your days hiking, biking, kayaking and wandering among the vegetable plots or through the animal barns.

Maryland

20/50

Stroll the dairy barns at South Mountain Creamery, feed the calves or watch the milking, then it's off to the country store for ice cream and goodies to take home.

Massachusetts

21/50

From sheep shearing to pony rides, there is always something going on at Davis Farmland-an amusement park of agriculture in Sterling.

Michigan

22/50

Ever heard of a "farmcation?" Hillside Homestead in Suttons Bay is the place to discover what that means as you tuck into bed in a 1910 farmhouse and wake to the sights and sounds of the farm.

Minnesota

23/50

A visit to the Mooville Quality Creamery in Nashville includes tours, a petting farm and fresh ice cream, of course.

Mississippi

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Wagon rides, fish feeding, and bottle-feeding baby calves? You can even stay the night at Ard's Dairy Farm, where the slogan is "Good Holstein Fun for the Entire Family."

Missouri

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For a memorable farm experience, how about a sheep's milk cheese tasting? Or true farm table (as opposed to farm-to-table) dinner? Find either at the innovative Green Dirt Farm near Weston.

Montana

26/50

If daily horseback riding is your idea (or your kids') of a perfect vacation, Rocking Z Guest Ranch is the place to be, where it is all horses, all the time and suitable for everyone-even beginners.

Nebraska

27/50

Arbor Day was invented in Nebraska, but that was only the beginning at Arbor Day Farm. This National Historic Landmark includes a 50-foot treehouse, wagon rides, and educational exhibits.

Nevada

28/50

It is all about picking your produce at The Gilcrease Orchard. Everything from zucchini to garlic grows on this sixty-acre farm in the Las Vegas Valley.

New Hampshire

29/50

Horseback riding, swimming, and boating are among the activities available when you rent a cottage or room at the Inn at East Hill Farm. Enjoy farm-fresh food, campfires and even help with the barn chores.

New Jersey

30/50

Alstede Farms offers pick-your-own tours during the summer, box lunches and a market featuring fresh produce, eggs and dairy products. Kids can feed the goats and donkeys and pet the sheep.

New Mexico

31/50

A stay at Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch, in the Gila National Forest, lets you explore historic trails by horseback during the day and stargaze at some of the darkest skies in the country at night. Stays of only three nights are possible, making it easy to add a dude ranch experience to your other vacation plans.

New York

32/50

A farm stay at Hull-O Farms Bed and Breakfast might include helping with the chores or relaxing on the porch, enjoying the beauty of the Catskills.

North Carolina

33/50

The historic Island Farm on Roanoke Island dates back to 1847. Visits offer the opportunity to see blacksmithing, crop tending, cooking and woodworking. There are 19th century children's toys and games and animals to pet.

North Dakota

34/50

Your chance to enjoy the stunning beauty of ranchland in the North Dakota Badlands is at Logging Camp Ranch. Though not a "dude" ranch, you can enjoy horseback riding, hiking, birding and genuine working ranch activities.

Ohio

35/50

The Farm at Walnut Creek has animals from six continents, including giraffes, camels and zebras. Besides exotic animals, you can tour a non-electric farm house

Oklahoma

36/50

Living Kitchen Farm and Dairy in Depew, on Historic Route 66 offers wine pairings, farm table dinners and luxury tent camping on the farm-a fresh food experience followed by a night of stargazing.

Oregon

37/50

Fourteen thousand acres of wilderness beckons from the Aspen Ridge Resort in Central Oregon. Ride horses, catch a fish and enjoy cowboy cooking amid a mountain backdrop.

Pennsylvania

38/50

There is something to do all summer long at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, plus the corn maze opens July 3-earlier than most. The farm makes a perfect complement to a trip to Hershey World.

Rhode Island

39/50

A farm café, farm market, and pick-your-own strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and peaches make Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown a winner all summer long.

South Carolina

40/50

Baby goats are the hot attraction for early summer at Emerald Farm. Other animals to hang with include sheep, llamas, ducks, cows and peacocks.

South Dakota

41/50

Get ready to ride at Ghost Canyon Ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota. An all-inclusive ranch vacation is just minutes away from Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial.

Tennessee

42/50

Blackberry Farms takes "farm stay" to a whole new level with suites, cottages and full house rentals. There is a brewery onsite and a spa. This is a new way to enjoy life on the farm.

Texas

43/50

Farm-to-fork cooking classes, culinary retreats, and cabin rentals on an 11-acre lake make the Greer Farm an excellent choice for escaping the buzz of urban life in nearby Dallas.

Utah

44/50

Pond swimming, fishing, river tubing and horseback riding all in one ranch vacation? A stay at the Rockin' R Ranch has all of that and more. It's a working cattle ranch perfect for a short getaway or an extended vacation.

Vermont

45/50

Take the family for a farmer-in-training experience at Green Mountain Girls Farm where you can stop in for a few hours or stay for days.

Virginia

46/50

Smithfield Farm is a luxurious bed and breakfast on a working farm. Hiking, picnicking, and touring local wineries are all part of the fun at this Blue Ridge Mountains farm.

Washington

47/50

Farm Stay Skagit at Hoehn Bend Farm lets you stay amid the chickens, goats, miniature donkeys, and family pets. The three-bedroom farmhouse is the only house on the farm, letting you enjoy the evenings all to yourself.

West Virginia

48/50

The owners of the sustainable and innovative Stompin' Crick Farm are happy to welcome visitors to their piece of agricultural beauty in the hills of West Virginia. Call ahead and plan a learning adventure for your gang.

Wisconsin

49/50

Meet the animals or learn a new skill like knitting or spinning at Circle M Farm. The bed and breakfast accommodation choices include staying in either the farmhouse or in a 1968 camper.

Wyoming

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Interested in combining a trip to Yellowstone National Park with a ranch experience? CM Ranch fits the bill. From lodge rooms to whole houses, the accommodations are everything you dream of on a Wyoming Ranch. There's a pool and of course, horses.

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