Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee

VISIT Milwaukee is the city's official tourism and convention bureau, not a farm. It promotes Milwaukee-area attractions, including farmers markets, pick-your-own orchards, and agritourism stops across southeastern Wisconsin. This listing landed in the farm directory by mistake. Contact the bureau at its downtown office for visitor guides and current listings of area farms and markets.

Milwaukee

Growing Power was the Milwaukee urban farm built by Will Allen, a MacArthur Fellowship winner, on Silver Spring Drive on the city's north side. At its peak it packed greenhouses, aquaponics tanks, compost, and livestock onto a couple of acres and trained growers from around the world. The nonprofit dissolved in 2017 and the flagship farm no longer operates. It's remembered as a landmark of the urban-agriculture movement rather than an active farm to visit.

Whitefish Bay

This is a Halloween pumpkin display at a private home on North Marlborough Drive in Whitefish Bay, the lakeside village just north of Milwaukee, not a working farm. Neighbors know it for a large seasonal show of carved and lit jack-o'-lanterns each October. There's no farm stand or produce for sale. It's a walk-by attraction during the Halloween season only.

Milwaukee

Circle Wisconsin is a statewide membership group, running since 1985, that helps tour planners book group-friendly Wisconsin destinations, including farms, orchards, and other agritourism stops. It's a marketing and booking organization based in Milwaukee, not a farm itself. Travel planners and operators can reach it to build group tour itineraries across the state.

Franklin

Harvest Fest at The Rock is a fall festival held at the sports complex on Crystal Ridge Drive in Franklin, southwest of Milwaukee. The autumn event brings pumpkins and seasonal family activities to the grounds, which also run a ski and snowboard hill on the same ridge through winter.

Franklin

The Rock Farm sits near South Ballpark Drive in Franklin, a Milwaukee County suburb next to the Ballpark Commons sports and entertainment complex. A farm attraction in this spot leans toward seasonal, family agritourism rather than a traditional produce operation. Fall pumpkin and Halloween events are the usual draw for suburban farms here. Exact activities, dates, and hours aren't verified in this listing.

Brookfield

A garden and produce operation on West Greenfield Avenue in Brookfield, a Milwaukee suburb in Waukesha County. Expect seasonal plants and homegrown produce. Call ahead for current hours and what's in stock.

New Berlin

An apple orchard on West National Avenue in New Berlin, a Waukesha County suburb southwest of Milwaukee. Close to the metro, orchards like this typically open for fall apple picking and cider. No website or hours were listed online.

Franklin

Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Farm is a fall pumpkin farm on West Oakwood Road in Franklin, in Milwaukee County's southern suburbs. The seasonal operation opens for the autumn harvest with pick-your-own pumpkins and fall family activities through September and October.

Menomonee Falls

Silver Spring Pumpkin Farm runs a seasonal pumpkin patch on Silver Spring Drive in Menomonee Falls, in Milwaukee's northwestern suburbs. Operations like this open through late September and October for pick-your-own pumpkins, gourds, and fall decorating supplies, often with a corn or hay play area for kids. It's an easy drive from the Falls and Germantown. Confirm the current season's opening dates directly, since pumpkin patches run a short autumn window.

Mequon

Roesch Farm sits on Farmdale Road in Mequon, in Ozaukee County north of Milwaukee. Mequon keeps a band of working farms along its rural roads despite the suburban growth nearby. The listing ties the operation to Frank Roesch. Crops, farm-stand offerings, and visitor details aren't confirmed here, so treat this as a working-farm listing rather than a set agritourism stop.

Mequon

Barthel Fruit Farm grows apples, peaches, pears, and plums on Farmdale Road in Mequon, in Ozaukee County north of Milwaukee. Fall adds pumpkins, gourds, and popcorn, and the on-site bakery turns out fresh goods daily. A greenhouse carries annuals, herbs, perennials, and vegetable plants in season. The farm also sells Saturdays at the Richfield farmers market, June through October.

Caledonia

Farm on West 7 Mile Road in Caledonia, Racine County, in southeastern Wisconsin between Racine and Milwaukee. The "Out On A Limb" name suggests fruit or orchard stock. Farms in this fast-suburbanizing corner of the state often run seasonal pick-your-own and farm-stand sales for nearby city customers.

New Berlin

Runs a full fall lineup on West Cleveland Avenue in New Berlin: a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, a petting zoo, barrel train rides, pumpkin bowling, and a restored log cabin. The 'Big Backyard' pulls the seasonal attractions together for a day out with kids, minutes from Milwaukee's western suburbs. Open weekends through autumn, drawing families from across Waukesha County.

Franksville

Rooted and Winged Flower Farm grows cut flowers on West 7 Mile Road in Franksville, in Racine County. Small flower farms like this sell seasonal bouquets, run you-pick flower days, and supply local weddings and markets from late spring through the first frost. Southeastern Wisconsin's flower season peaks with dahlias and zinnias in late summer. The farm's exact offerings, market spots, and hours aren't verified here.

New Berlin

Prospect Hill Garden Center sits on West National Avenue in New Berlin, a Waukesha County suburb west of Milwaukee. Garden centers like this typically stock annuals, perennials, trees, and seasonal plants, with pumpkins and mums in fall. Call ahead to confirm current hours and stock.

Grafton

The Family Farm Bed & Breakfast is a farm-stay lodging on North Port Washington Road in Grafton, Ozaukee County, north of Milwaukee. Farm B&Bs like it put up guests in a rural setting with farm animals and country breakfasts, a quiet base for exploring the Cedarburg and Port Washington area. Booking details and current status weren't verifiable online at the time of writing - its former web address is now parked. Contact the property directly to check availability.

Caledonia

Swan Pumpkin Farm runs a seasonal pumpkin operation on Howell Road in the Franksville corner of Caledonia, in Racine County between Milwaukee and Racine. Fall is the draw here, with pick-your-own pumpkins and harvest-season activities. Southeastern Wisconsin patches typically open from late September through Halloween. Confirm this year's dates and hours before you go.

Franksville

WCC Farm works land on Seven Mile Road in Franksville, in Racine County's vegetable belt in southeast Wisconsin. The Franksville area is long known for cabbage and truck-farm crops grown for local markets and processing.

Muskego

Hillview Farm is on Racine Avenue in Muskego, in Wisconsin's Waukesha County southwest of Milwaukee. Farms in this fast-growing suburban-rural area sell produce, keep animals, or run seasonal stands for local customers. Published details on Hillview's current operation are limited, so contacting the farm directly is the best way to confirm hours and what they offer.

Cedarburg

Witte's Vegetable Farm grows vegetables on Bridge Road in Cedarburg, in Ozaukee County north of Milwaukee. Farms in this area sell sweet corn and other summer crops from roadside stands and markets through the growing season. Little is published online, so stop by or call for what's picked and current hours.

Jackson

Lammscapes is a landscape design and installation company on Sherman Road in Jackson, north of Milwaukee, not a produce farm. The team handles landscape design, planting, and seasonal maintenance for residential and commercial properties across the Milwaukee area. They work weekdays or by appointment.

Grafton

Polzin Farms is on County Highway I near Grafton in Ozaukee County, north of Milwaukee. Farms in this belt north of the city are known for pick-your-own strawberries in June and pumpkins and sweet corn later in the season. It's listed for agritourism. No website loaded when checked. Contact the farm to confirm crops, u-pick dates, and stand hours.

Big Bend

R & R Ranch sits on Guthrie Drive in Big Bend, a small Waukesha County village southwest of Milwaukee. A working ranch here likely centers on horses or livestock rather than a public farm stand, and online details are thin. Contact them directly to learn what they offer and whether visits are possible.

Sussex

Basse's Taste of Country is a fall pumpkin farm on County Line Road in the Sussex and Colgate area, northwest of Milwaukee in Waukesha County. The seasonal operation is known for its corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, wagon rides, and farm-animal displays that draw families on autumn weekends. It opens for the harvest season from late September into October.

Germantown

Rim's Edge Orchard is on Amy Belle Road in Germantown, in Washington County northwest of Milwaukee, near Amy Belle Lake. Orchards in this rolling kettle-moraine country grow apples for fresh sale and cider through September and October. Fall is the season that brings visitors out to the area's stands. The orchard's apple varieties, hours, and pick-your-own days aren't verified here.

Waukesha

Cozy Nook Farm is a working dairy on Summit Avenue in Waukesha, a longtime family operation in the fast-growing suburbs west of Milwaukee. Alongside the milking herd, the farm hosts seasonal visits and fall activities that let families see a real Wisconsin dairy up close. Offerings change with the season, so check ahead before you visit.

Franksville

Old Homestead Orchard sits on Raynor Avenue in Franksville, in Racine County between Milwaukee and Racine. Orchards in southeastern Wisconsin open for apples and cider through the fall, running from Labor Day into late October. The name points to an older family farmstead working established apple ground. Specific varieties, pick-your-own days, and hours aren't verified in this listing, so check locally before making the drive.

Sussex

Shady Maple Farm sits on Lisbon Road in Sussex, in Wisconsin's Waukesha County northwest of Milwaukee. The name points to a sugar-maple stand, and small farms in this area commonly tap trees for maple syrup in late winter and sell eggs, produce, or seasonal goods direct from the farm. Current offerings are thin online, so contacting the farm directly is the best way to confirm hours and products.

Saukville

Riveredge Nature Center protects 485 acres of prairie, forest, and wetland along the Milwaukee River at County Highway Y in Saukville. Founded in 1968, it's one of the region's oldest independent nature centers, with 10 miles of trails, school field trips, summer camps, and a lake sturgeon restoration program that has released over 20,000 young fish. The trails are open to the public.

Kansasville

Walvoord Farm Berries grows berries on Plank Road in Kansasville, a small Racine County community in southeastern Wisconsin. The name points to pick-your-own or pre-picked berries, strawberries in June with raspberries or other summer fruit likely to follow. It's listed for farm visits and produce. No website turned up. Call the farm to confirm which berries are ready and when to come.

Mt Pleasant

The Abandoned Haunted House is a seasonal scare attraction on the SE Frontage Road in Mount Pleasant, between Racine and Milwaukee. It runs on October weekends rather than as a working farm, moving crowds through a walk-through haunt during the Halloween season. Show nights and hours change year to year, so confirm the schedule before heading over.

Sturtevant

Land of the Giants Pumpkin Farm is a fall pumpkin patch on Highway 11 in Sturtevant, Racine County, southeastern Wisconsin. The name points to oversized pumpkins, a draw at patches like this that open in September and October for pumpkin picking and family visits.

Waterford

Bear Den Zoo and Petting Farm lets visitors get close to kittens, chicks, bunnies, calves, llamas, and goats, plus rotating seasonal animals. It's on Big Bend Road (Highway 164) in Waterford, in Racine County southwest of Milwaukee. The farm opens weekends, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm, and takes cash only, no credit or debit cards. Weather can close it, so check their Facebook page before driving out.

Sturtevant

Apple Holler grows pick-your-own apples, peaches, and pears on its orchard in Sturtevant, between Milwaukee and the Illinois border. The farm pairs u-pick with a family park: corn maze, petting zoo with baby goats, pony and train rides, and tractor hayrides. The Red Barn Restaurant serves breakfast and lunch daily, and the bakery turns out cider donuts, pies, and caramel apples. A farm store stocks Wisconsin cheeses and gifts, and the site hosts weddings and school field trips.

Pumpkin farm on South Church Road in the West Bend area of Washington County. Fall is the season here, when patches across southeastern Wisconsin open for cut-your-own pumpkins, gourds, and family visits. The rolling Kettle Moraine terrain surrounds the site.

Fredonia

Appleland sits on State Highway 57 in Fredonia, in Ozaukee County north of Milwaukee. The name points to an apple orchard and market, with fruit ripening through the late-summer and fall picking season common to southeastern Wisconsin. Check directly for u-pick availability and market hours.

Racine

Berryville Farm is a small farm listed on 13th Avenue in Racine, along Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shore between Milwaukee and the Illinois line. Contact the farm directly for what it grows and how to buy.

West Bend

Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm turns its fields into a haunted cornfield each October, a nighttime walk-through on Mile View Road outside West Bend in Washington County. By day the farm runs a pumpkin patch and fall activities; after dark the corn maze becomes the scare attraction. Dates land on weekends through the Halloween stretch, so confirm show nights and ticket hours before heading out.

West Bend

Pairs a daytime pumpkin farm with an after-dark haunted cornfield on Mile View Road in West Bend, about 30 minutes north of Milwaukee. Fall brings pumpkins and a corn maze by day and the haunt once the sun goes down, out in the Kettle Moraine country of Washington County. The haunted nights run on weekends through October.

Orchard and nursery on Mayfield Road in the West Bend area of Washington County, southeastern Wisconsin. The operation pairs fruit growing with nursery stock, a common mix for orchards that also sell trees and plants to home gardeners. Glacial hills of the Kettle Moraine shape the land around West Bend.

Richfield

Mukwonago

Schuett Farms is on State Road 83 in Mukwonago, in Waukesha County southwest of Milwaukee. The farm draws fall visitors for pumpkins, a corn maze, and market produce, the standard southeastern Wisconsin agritourism setup that runs from late September through Halloween. Families make this kind of farm a weekend stop each autumn. Exact activities, admission, and this season's hours aren't verified in the listing.

Kenosha

Jerry Smith Produce & Pumpkin Farm runs a country store on Highway L in Kenosha, selling fresh produce, baked goods, jarred goods, local honey, and seasonal plants and flowers from spring through fall. From September into November the farm becomes a fall festival with more than 40 pumpkin varieties, a corn maze, hayrides, a petting zoo, and pony and camel rides. The store keeps daily hours in season.

Fredonia

Noel Farms lists on County Road H near Fredonia, in Ozaukee County north of Milwaukee. The seasonal 'Noel' name and its agritourism listing point to a Christmas tree operation, the kind offering choose-and-cut firs and pines through the holiday weeks. Confirm the cutting season and hours locally, since no website turned up online.

Washington County

Expedition Farmstead is a small farm in Washington County, in the Kettle Moraine country northwest of Milwaukee. The rolling glacial hills here suit pasture-raised livestock and mixed produce sold direct from the farm. No street address is listed for the operation in this record.

Mukwonago

The Elegant Farmer is known for its Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag, a signature it has sold for decades from its market in Mukwonago, in Waukesha County southwest of Milwaukee. The market carries pies, crisps, fruit breads, sauces, cider-baked hams, and gift boxes, and runs events like Harvest Fest and a Wine and Cheese Train. The market is open daily, 9am to 6pm.

East Troy

Green Meadows Petting Farm operates on Highway 20 (High Drive) near East Troy, in Walworth County in southeast Wisconsin. Petting farms like it let families meet and feed farm animals, with hayrides and pumpkin picking common in the fall and group or school tours during the season. The listing gives no current hours. Confirm dates and admission directly before planning a trip.

East Troy

Bower's Produce sells farm produce on State Road 20 in East Troy, in Walworth County's lake country southwest of Milwaukee. Expect a seasonal roadside stand of Wisconsin-grown vegetables and fruit through summer and fall. Reach the farm directly for current pickings.

Brehmer's U-pick is a pick-your-own farm on Clover Road near Hartford, in Washington County northwest of Milwaukee. The u-pick format means visitors harvest their own crop in season. Contact the farm directly for what's ready to pick and when.

East Troy

This Salvation Army camp and retreat center sits on Army Lake Road in East Troy, in Walworth County's lake country southwest of Milwaukee. It's a lakeside camp and event property rather than a produce farm, hosting youth camps, retreats, and group gatherings on its grounds.