Rhode Island - Agritourism/Ecotourism

Barden Family Orchard
56 Elmdale Road

North Scituate, RI
Phone: 
401-934-1413

Barden Family Orchard was established in 1931 by John and Hazel Barden. Building on the knowledge shared by our grandparents, our farm operation has become diverse. Customers come to the orchard to pick their own apples, peaches raspberries and pumpkins. Families enjoy the freedom of roaming through the orchard during their visit. The "you pick" season extends from August with raspberries and blueberries, all the way through early November, with peaches, apples, and pumpkins. We also grow other produce including sweet corn, summer squash and zucchini, tomatoes, plums, nectarines, eggplant winter squash, cucumbers and other assorted crops. 


Hi-on-a-Hill Herb Farm and Gardens
836 Old Smithfield Road

North Smithfield, RI
Phone: 401-766-1408

Hi-On-A Hill Herb Farm & Gardens is a small seventh generation family farm specializing in herbs and land/wildlife conservation management. Within the borders of quaint fences, bedrock and glacial boulders are herbal theme gardens, a water garden and the herb/potting shed. In the shed are herbs drying from the rafters and a variety of herbal and "dried everlastings" arrangements. Herb plants are available for purchase May through September. Classes are offered in dried herb arrangement making beginning in autumn. Open Thursday through Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.

New England FarmWays
P.O. Box 40940
Providence, RI  02940
Phone: 401-592-0209

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Our farms come to life for you to enjoy the scenery, excite the senses or soothe the soul. This is your gateway to local foods and greenery, verdant fields and pastures, waterways and wildlife. Visit our vineyards and orchards, beautiful landscapes and settings, the inspiration for art and photography. There’s fun for young and old, things to learn and buy and keep, places in the heart, revealing and restorative. And there is history here — agriculture's history, New England's history, America's history. The stone walls, barns and buildings along New England FarmWays frame famous landmarks and heritage attractions — authentic places and real people with stories to tell. Best of all, you can visit several FarmWays destinations in a single day.

Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Environmental Education Center
1401 Hope Street, Route 114
Bristol, RI  02809
Phone: 401-245-7500

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The Audubon Environmental Education Center is a state-of-the art natural history museum and aquarium that puts fun and excitement into experiencing nature. Look inside a 33-foot life size Right Whale, discover life in a tide pool, and observe Narragansett Bay’s marine life. The Center’s interactive exhibits feature local habitats. Situated on the 28-acre McIntosh Wildlife Refuge the Environmental Education Center has walking trails with a ¼ mile boardwalk that winds through fresh and saltwater marshes leading to a majestic view of Narragansett Bay. The refuge is along the East Bay Bike Path allowing bikers and walkers access to the refuge’s natural beauty. The Center offers guided tours, nature walks, special family programs and much more throughout the year. The facility and trails are handicapped accessible.

Coggeshall Farm Museum
Coggeshall Farm Road

Bristol, RI
Phone: 
401-253-9062

Coggeshall Farm Museum is a living historical farm set on 48 acres in Bristol, Rhode Island. The museum depicts Bristol's agrarian life in the year 1799 through live interpretation, historic structures, and heirloom plants and animals. Interpreters dressed in accurate reproduction clothing carry out the same tasks practiced on Rhode Island's coastal tenant farms during the Federal Period. As the weather and seasons change, so too does the work, following a continuous cycle of birth, raising, and eventual harvest. Visitors to the museum encounter a New England farm at work in the years leading up to the Industrial Revolution; on the cusp of major social and technological change that would usher in new ways of understanding agriculture and the world. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Frerichs Farm & Greenhouses

43 Kinnicutt Avenue
Warren, RI

Frerichs Farm is a family owned and operated retail nursery and farm located on the scenic Kickemuit River in Warren Rhode Island. Since 1986, we have offered quality annuals, perennials and vegetables lovingly grown in 11 greenhouses, and an assortment of farm animals. In the fall, Frerichs Farm is invaded by giant pumpkins, and each Columbus Day weekend hosts the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Grower’s Annual Weigh-off. Throughout the fall months, the pumpkin coach ride, Windy River Junction town, and pumpkin patches are open for children’s enjoyment. Each winter, The Gift Shop is filled with hand-made holiday gifts and ornaments. Open April through December; Tuesday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

New England FarmWays
P.O. Box 40940
Providence, RI  02940
Phone: 401-592-0209

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Our farms come to life for you to enjoy the scenery, excite the senses or soothe the soul. This is your gateway to local foods and greenery, verdant fields and pastures, waterways and wildlife. Visit our vineyards and orchards, beautiful landscapes and settings, the inspiration for art and photography. There’s fun for young and old, things to learn and buy and keep, places in the heart, revealing and restorative. And there is history here — agriculture's history, New England's history, America's history. The stone walls, barns and buildings along New England FarmWays frame famous landmarks and heritage attractions — authentic places and real people with stories to tell. Best of all, you can visit several FarmWays destinations in a single day.

Escobar’s Highland Farm
133 & 251 Middle Road
Portsmouth, RI
Phone: 401-683-1444

On Aquidneck Island, in Portsmouth, RI, and right next door to Newport, you can stop by and see farm life in the middle of a modern community. We invite you to stop by and learn something about life on a traditional family farm. Whether you come to get lost in the corn maze in autumn, to play with our Portuguese Water Dogs, tour the dairy farm, pick pumpkins, or select a Christmas tree, a day visiting the farm is fun and educational for the whole family. Call for hours of operation.

Glen Ridge Farm
290 Frank Coelho Drive
Portsmouth, RI
Phone: 401-529-4427

Our historic farm is perched upon a seaside cliff and is home to a seventy five head herd of Huacaya Alpacas. What is an alpaca? A gentle Camelid that is raised for its prized fiber. Glen Ridge Farm was once part of the Taylor estate of Glen Farm. The property proudly boasts the historic stone stable building and carriage house; still intact is the original wooden silo and brick well house as well. We look forward to sharing with you the historic property and our four-legged family of alpacas. Because we are a full-time working farm, please call to arrange your visit.

Greenvale Vineyards

582 Wapping Road
Portsmouth, RI
Phone: 
401-847-3777

Greenvale Vineyards produces small quantities of exceptional estate grown wines. We are located long the Sakonnet River in Portsmouth, RI, five miles north of downtown Newport. Come tour the vineyards, taste and learn about delicious wines, enjoy the beautiful tasting room, the lovely views of the vineyards and the river, and hear about a piece of cultural history. We have jazz every Saturday from Memorial Day through October, and a year long schedule of concerts and open houses. Greenvale Vineyards’ breathtaking setting along the Sakonnet River, and the delicious estate-grown wines create the perfect backdrop for your wedding, rehearsal dinner, anniversary or any other special occasion. Come experience the beauty of our historic farm. Open Monday - Saturday, 10 - 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.; public tours daily at 2 p.m.

New England FarmWays
P.O. Box 40940
Providence, RI  02940
Phone: 401-592-0209

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Our farms come to life for you to enjoy the scenery, excite the senses or soothe the soul. This is your gateway to local foods and greenery, verdant fields and pastures, waterways and wildlife. Visit our vineyards and orchards, beautiful landscapes and settings, the inspiration for art and photography. There’s fun for young and old, things to learn and buy and keep, places in the heart, revealing and restorative. And there is history here — agriculture's history, New England's history, America's history. The stone walls, barns and buildings along New England FarmWays frame famous landmarks and heritage attractions — authentic places and real people with stories to tell. Best of all, you can visit several FarmWays destinations in a single day.

Newport Vineyards
909 East Main Road (Route 138)
Middletown, RI  02842
Phone: 401-848-5161
Fax: 401-848-5162

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Newport Vineyards is a family owned winery, founded in 1978. Paul and John Nunes, whose local roots date back to 1917, purchased the winery in 1995. Since that time, the winery has grown to 50 acres of varietal and hybrid grapes. Visitors are offered public tours at 1 and 3 pm, seven days a week. These include a tour in the vineyards, a behind the scenes look at the winemaking process and a tasting of five wines. The winery features an art gallery and retail shop with wine accessories and signature clothing. Private tours and tastings for groups of ten or more are available. Newport Vineyards specializes in rehearsal dinners, corporate affairs and custom labels. The winery hours are Monday thru Saturday 10-5 and Sunday noon-5 year around. Receive a $2 discount off the admission price, valid for up to two adults by presenting this web page.

Newport Vineyards
909 East Main Road
Middletown, RI
Phone: 401-848-5161

Since the original vineyard plantings in the 1970s, Newport Vineyards, under the ownership of John and Paul Nunes, has grown to 60 vineyard acres. Aside from being one of the most scenic areas in New England, Aquidneck Island is blessed with one of the most desirable farming areas in the country, if not the world. Vineyard guests can take a tour of the grounds and learn about the wine-making process, browse our gift store, and sample some of our award-winning wines. We also offer our scenic gardens and Barrel Room for private functions and events. Open Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. Public tours are offered daily at 1 and 3 p.m.

Pachet Brook Tree Farm

4484 Main Road

Tiverton, RI
Phone: 401-624-4872

Pachet Brook Farm is an historic farm located in Little Compton and Tiverton, Rhode Island. Operated by the same family for the last 100 years, the farm has scenic views of the surrounding countryside and is a great place for a family outing. As a Blue Ribbon Christmas tree farm, we offer seven varieties of tree for the choose and cut, as well as pumpkins and gourds, flowers, and landscape trees. We’re well known for hour hayrides, which we offer during harvest time, halloween, birthdays and more. Don’t forget to bring your camera...

Peckham's Greenhouse
200 West Main Road

Little Compton, RI
Phone: 401-635-4775


Peckham's Greenhouse is a family-owned garden center located on a farm by the sea. Enjoy a scenic ocean view and a taste of Rhode Island's countryside as you travel to Little Compton to experience their warm and friendly atmosphere. Surrounded by green pastures, grazing cows and a stunning view of the Sakonnet River, the original Peckham farmland was established in 1865. Now fifth-generation farmer, Rick Peckham, keeps the family business growing with personalized customer service and commitment to community. Whatever the season, Peckham's has fresh plants and decorating ideas to liven up your home and gardens, from homegrown poinsettias and hand-decorated wreaths to the brightly colored flowers of summer. With its lovely scenery, healthy plants and family-style service, Peckham's Greenhouse truly is a place to stop and smell the roses.

Sweet Berry Farm
915 Mitchell's Lane
Middletown, RI
Phone: 401-847-3912

Sweet Berry Farm is a post-and-beam farm market sitting on 100 acres of preserved farmland in Middletown, Rhode Island, and is filled with seasonal fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers. The pick-your-own season begins in mid-June when the first strawberries are ripe and ends in December with our festive Christmas trees. We offer a great selection of local, hand-made products like fresh baked goods, homemade sausage, gourmet ice cream, artisan cheeses, and more. A short distance from the beaches and downtown Newport, our wide open orchard field is the perfect place to host your green wedding, corporate event, gala fundraiser, or anything in between. Open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Young Family Farm

260 West Main Road

Little Compton, RI
Phone: 401-635-0110

Young Family Farm began in 1997, when Tyler and Karla Young bought the 180 acre farm in beautiful Little Compton, R.I. Farming the land has been in Tyler's family for many generations. Here visitors can find seasonal crops such as potatoes, sweet corn, butternut squash, fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers, and berries, as well as an abundant selection of fresh cut flowers. A pick your own apple orchard is a wonderful addition to the Farm Stand where families can enjoy a beautiful fall day picking fresh apples on the farm. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Confreda Greenhouses and Farms
2150 Scituate Avenue
Hope, RI
Phone: 401-827-5000

The Confreda family began farming in 1922. With just over 400 acres of land, we are one of the oldest commercial vegetable farms in the state of Rhode Island. In 1997, we opened a retail garden center and farmers market that embodies the atmosphere of country living. A bakery, ice cream shop, and playground compliment our home grown vegetables and plant material. Our guests enjoy every season here at the farm; from home-grown vegetables, wagon rides, and pumpkin picking, to our corn maze, poinsettias and Christmas trees in the winter. The bottom line is our total commitment to you to ensure that the Confreda family farm is here for generations to come. Open daily, mid-April through December. Call for hours.



Hidden Meadows Farm
120c Breakheart Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI
Phone: 401-392-3469

Taking its name from the surprise that meets you as you advance down our wooded drive, Hidden Meadows’ 200 acre farm has been in the family for over 60 years. Then, as now, the farm is a wonderful place to see wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, song birds, birds of prey, fox, coyote and many more creatures. Since the majority of our acreage is forested, we harvest logs and firewood, Christmas greens and maple sap from our managed wood lot. The oaks and pines give way to open fields where we graze beef cattle and dairy goats. Our farm is steeped in history and is a great place to explore nature. Visits must be prearranged; call for information.

Salisbury Farm
11 Peck Hill Road

Johnston, RI
Phone: 401-942-9741


Salisbury Farm, established in the 1800's, is the perfect place to spend time with your family. Our wide range of activities and services make it easy to have a great time. And as home to New England’s original Corn Maze, we help thousands of people get lost each year. Some of our other popular activities are "Pick Your Own" crops, these include strawberries, raspberries, and pumpkins. During the fall we also offer free hay rides on the weekends. Families, businesses or organizations, and other groups will enjoy our pavilion area which is available for rent. Whether you're making a scary Jack-O-Lantern, trying to entertain your family, or make a delicious treat, you can find what your looking for at Salisbury Farm. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.

The Good Earth Organic Gardening Center

1800 Scituate Avenue

Cranston, RI
Phone: 
401-826-3130

At The Good Earth, our goal is to grow exciting, beautiful, healthy plants that are in harmony with nature, providing enrichment for body and soul. Whether you’re an experienced gardner or just getting started, you can count on us as a friendly resource for plants, gifts, and gardening advice. Here visitors will find annuals, perennials, native plants, flowering shrubs, vegetables, and herbs, as well as pottery, urns, organic compost, and decorative garden ornaments. We are a true resource for any green thumb--or anyone who just wants to be!

Crosswinds Little Farm

800 Boston Neck Road

North Kingstown, RI
Phone: 401-339-7813

Crosswinds is a certified organic small farm with big ideas. Our focus is on teaching the balance of nature in a way that is sustainable; without using chemicals. Each year our guests learn the facts and limitations of how organic farmers produce their crops. We pride ourselves for the environment we have created and the plethora of birds, flowers and natural predators that help our gardens grow and flourish. We also can accommodate you as a guest in our 1850 farm house Bed and Breakfast. Come visit with our goats, taste the freshness of free range eggs from our chickens, and enjoy the house frittata with our organic vegetables, herbs and potatoes. Backyard farming is a work of art, passion, and love for the environment. It soothes our souls, and we hope it does the same for you! Call for hours.

Kenyon Corn Meal Company
21 Glen Rock Road

West Kingston, RI
Phone: 401-783-4054

Take a trip to the oldest operating manufacturing business in Rhode Island. At Kenyon’s Gristmill we have been grinding meals and flours on site since 1696. Our single pass grinding process is between two, very large Westerly, Rhode Island granite millstones.  This method of grinding continues to withstand the test of time to be the health conscious choice. Here visitors can taste classic New England favorites like Johnny Cakes, or Clamcakes and Chowder at one of our many community fairs, or simply stop by the mill, take a tour, browse the mill store and take in the historic scenery. Call for hours and events.

Langworthy Farm
308 Shore Road
Westerly, RI  02891
Phone: 401-322-7791

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Langworthy Farm was built in 1875 on the historical homesite Samuel Ward. Here you can relax on one of our many porches, view the largest Norway Maple tree in Rhode Island, or stroll around the grounds and visit the historical cemetery where some of the Ward family is buried. Enjoy a wine tasting at our on-site winery and a real New England breakfast in the dining room where you can view scenes of the famous Ocean House or the Carousel located in Watch Hill. Gorgeous Misquamicut Beach is just minutes away, and our historic Bed & Breakfast is only a short drive from Mystic Seaport and Aquarium, casinos, museums, theaters and many fine restaurants. Open Memorial Day through New Year’s Eve: Wednesday - Sunday, noon - 5 p.m., and January 2nd through Memorial Day, Friday - Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.

Manfredi Farms

77 Dunn's Corners Road

Westerly, RI
Phone: 401-322-0027

Featured on the cover of "American Vegetable Grower" for diversity and change, our 70 year old farm is more than just a roadside stand featuring gourmet sweetcorn, but rather a complete farm experience. Including U-pic strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, flowers, and pumpkins, a large petting zoo, picnic area, play area, and a family oriented, relaxing country atmosphere. Visitors can roast marshmallows at our Fireside Hayrides, get lost in the hay maze, or simply spend time relaxing and petting the animals. Open daily from June through October 31, 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

New England FarmWays
P.O. Box 40940
Providence, RI  02940
Phone: 401-592-0209

Discover New England's Farm Destinations

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Our farms come to life for you to enjoy the scenery, excite the senses or soothe the soul. This is your gateway to local foods and greenery, verdant fields and pastures, waterways and wildlife. Visit our vineyards and orchards, beautiful landscapes and settings, the inspiration for art and photography. There’s fun for young and old, things to learn and buy and keep, places in the heart, revealing and restorative. And there is history here — agriculture's history, New England's history, America's history. The stone walls, barns and buildings along New England FarmWays frame famous landmarks and heritage attractions — authentic places and real people with stories to tell. Best of all, you can visit several FarmWays destinations in a single day.

Solitude Springs-Miners Farm
271 Tomaquag Road

Ashaway, RI
Phone: 401-377-4059

Our farm has been called "breathtaking," a "wonderland of water and greenery," a "landscaping work of art." And we Miner's believe it truly is all of those things. Solitude Springs was once a dairy farm and folks here have living off the land since 1923. Our sixty-one acres of pasture, waterways, and woodlands provide dramatic views and experiences of a very unique kind. We have a variety of water and earthen gardens, an apple orchard, grapes, and raspberries on the vine, as well as pastures for cows, horses, donkey and pigs, and acres of grasslands recently preserved through the first Grasslands Reserve Conservation Easement ever awarded in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States. We look forward to seeing you soon! Please call for hours of operation.

The Farmer's Daughter
716 Mooresfield Road

Wakefield, RI
Phone: 401-792-1340

The Farmer’s Daughter invites you to visit our garden center, where you’ll find a unique, extensive array of unusual plants and shrubs to surprise and delight your senses. Our friendly staff, eager to share their expertise, will show you that plants are our passion. From the first emerging buds of spring, our greenhouses burst forth with color. In summer, the heavenly scents of herbs fill the air, and hanging baskets cascade with color. In the fall, the tapestry of colors from the harvest of pumpkins and gourds brightens the landscape. The spirit of the holiday season, complete with beautiful hand-made wreaths and Christmas trees, will enchant you. So come visit us, and see why we’re proud to say that you’ll want to make The Farmer’s Daughter a destination for all seasons. Open daily March through December, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.