Pick Your Perfect Fall: Pumpkins, Apples, & Orchard Adventures
Pick Your Perfect Fall: Pumpkins, Apples, & Orchard Adventures
No matter what season you love best, sweater/boot weather rings in fall! What a great opportunity to be outdoors for u-pick pumpkins and flowers in a pumpkin field. Let the exploration of orchards and freshly hand-picked apples start your autumn season in Richmond/Wayne County, Indiana.
Jones Family Farm
Make sure your footing starts with meandering the pumpkin fields at Jones Family Farm, the premier autumn destination of pumpkin picking. With over 200 colorful, warty, speckled, fall wonders to choose from, it’s no surprise wheeled carts are provided for guests to haul back their picked glory. Unique gourds, squash, and all size pumpkins, including huggable pumpkins, are all waiting to be discovered during this pumpkin extravaganza. Beautify your home inside and out with fall décor, so the love of the season is conveyed to each family member, friend and guest. So, lace up your sturdy shoes! This adventure becomes a cherished family tradition with photo opportunities throughout the pumpkin field perfect for capturing memories you’ll treasure long after the last pumpkin is picked.
The Pumpkin Patch
The Amish Pumpkin Patch blends old fashioned charm with a modern pick and pay experience, making pumpkin picking easy and fun for the whole family. Choose from daily filled rows of colorful mums, hundreds of pumpkins, golden corn stalks, Indian corn, and decorative wonders to style your home for a touch of autumn atmosphere. Make sure to take cash, as cash is only accepted at this stop. Be on the lookout as horse and buggies glide down roadways for added ambience.
Dougherty Orchards & Winery
Time will simply slip away during a visit to Dougherty Orchards & Winery, the oldest family-owned orchard in the state of Indiana. Start off with a visit at the petting zoo, and spend some needed time with friendly farm animals. Harvest your own pumpkins and apples during Dougherty Orchards’ u-pick period. Explore the flower field and indulge in a u-pick bouquet, stop by the butterfly garden, and have a photo with the butterfly wings. This 143 year old orchard will tempt your taste buds for freshly made caramel coated apples, perfectly-perfected cider, apple dumplings, donuts, and wines, each is sure to win you over during your stint at the orchard. Make sure to stay for Friday evening’s FREE Orchard Night live concerts in the pavilion.
Whether you’re seeking an autumn road trip or an overnight getaway, Richmond/Wayne County Indiana offers wonderful hidden spaces for high yield u-pick pumpkins, flowers, apples and magical memories. Come stay at one of our many lodging destinations, visit local attractions and foodie spots, shop till you drop on the Antique Alley Trail and savor sweets along the Chocolate Trail. The area is ready for you to explore, discover and make lasting memoires.
