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Howell Living History Farm

70 Wooden’s Lane
Lambertville, New Jersey 08530
(609) 737-3299
Website: www.howellfarm.org

Distance: approximately 16 miles
Driving Time: approximately 32 minutes
Hours of Operation: Closed Mondays; Tuesdays-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm (Feb-Nov); Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm (April-Nov). Closed on Mercer County holidays and Easter.
Admission Prices: FREE admission, Fee for Children’s Crafts (occurs every Saturday and fee depends on craft, but is generally $3.00)
Fee for Corn Maze (September-November) is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 5-12.
Parking: FREE
Highlights: For the history and farm animal lover in all of us, Howell Living History Farm provides an opportunity to travel back in time and experience turn-of-the-century farming. A self-guided tour takes about an hour and a half and every day there is a list of farming activities posted in the Parking/Picnic area. As the farm provides fun and interesting year round activities, it is always good to check their site for more information.
Age range: All

Lee Turkey Farm

201 Hickory Corner Rd.
East Windsor, NJ 08520
(609)448-0629
Website: www.leeturkeyfarm.com

Distance: approximately 10 miles
Driving Time: approximately 20 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-6:00pm
Admission Prices: Once a season you fill out a picking pass for $2.00 and you pay for whatever you pick
Parking: FREE
Highlights: Lee Turkey Farm is a great place for children and adults who appreciate fresh fruits and vegetables and most of all, take pleasure in picking them yourself. Enjoy picking fresh apples, strawberries, pears, and peaches as well as peas, broccoli, sweet corn and pumpkins – just to name a few. Who knows, the experience may transform a picky fruit and veggie eater! There is also a playground for customers, walking tours (age suggestions on website) and in the fall there are hayrides. You can also pick up a delicious oven ready turkey for Thanksgiving dinner!
Age range: All

Terhune Orchards

330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 924-2310
Website: www.terhuneorchards.com

Distance: approximately 5 miles
Driving Time: approximately 10 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9:00am-7:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-6:00pm. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day
Admission Prices: FREE
Parking: FREE
Highlights: For countless hours of fun, not to mention delicious fruit and doughnuts, Terhune Orchards is the place for you! Here you will find a barnyard of animals, a pond, a tractor riding area, a farm trail and nature trail, and a farm store filled with scrumptious eats to boot! Throughout the year there are special activities such as fruit picking, wagon and pony rides and different themed festivals. All in our backyard!
Age range: All

Von Thun Farms

519 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
(732) 329-8656
Website: www.vonthunfarms.org

Distance: approximately 7.9 miles
Driving Time: approximately 16 minutes
Hours of Operation: Weekdays 10:00am – 6:30pm; Weekends 9:00am – 6:00pm (Mid-March – October)
Admission Prices: FREE admission, Fee for
Parking: FREE
Highlights: The farm is open mid-March through late October. During the season you can pick your own delicious Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables with your children. You can pet the farm animals, take a hayride, and more. This farm is also a great destination for the school field trip. There are various tour packages. Don’t miss the special events - Kids Day and Fall Festival!
Age range: All

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