Always a wonderful time visiting! Great for families and kids of all ages. Plenty of parking too!read more

Gallmeyer Farms may not have all the fancy things that bigger farms around the area have but it's…read moreone of the few farms that allow you to come to pick your own pumpkin without charging an entrance fee. They have a large area to browse for the perfect pumpkin and cute/trendy pumpkins up front by the checkout stand. They also have a hayride, maze, funnel cake & cotton candy stand and a small playground for the kids. The pumpkins were reasonably priced and there is plenty of parking available. It is right in the middle of a built up area but they've managed to make you feel like you're right on a family farm.

I went to buy some plants yesterday and I found myself in the little shop looking at the turtle…read morefigure plant pot hangers (Pigs, Turtles, Bears). I thought it was adorable and purchased it with excitement. I got home, put it on my planter I just purchased from them and it fell and broke into pieces (Highly Fragile). I took it back the next day with the receipt and the customer service representative said when it left their place, it was in good condition and would not even listen to me. For Christians and as a customer service representative, this is not the way to handle things. I am a local and have been to Crowders several times and I've never had this experience with them before. Buy your pot hangers off Amazon. It is safer.

Awesome business for locally grown plants. Tons of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Probably some of…read morethe most beautiful flower baskets I have seen in a long time for unbelievable prices. All the plants were extremely healthy too! We spoke with several employees and they were helpful and professional! I highly recommend Crowder Farms!

Sometimes I could use a 1/2 star rating. I'd give this a 3.5/5 instead of 3/5…read more We arrived for an October morning full of all things fall. It's a good thing we decided to get there when they open because when we left around 1130, the line was very, very long! We got in line for donuts. They were pretty ready. I was put off by a female employee who was smoking while working. She lit it up after walking out of a door nearby. She had the cigarette in the palm of her hand holding it with her pointer finger and thumb. That was not cool in my book. We waited in line for a wagon to take us to the pumpkin field. We waited not too long for that. While waiting so walked into the nursery area to look at all the flowers... mostly mums. Pricing was fairly reasonable. We finally got on the wagon. It was actually a pretty good ride to the field. We were dropped off and have free reign of the field. We could stay as long as we would like. Then we take a wagon back when we were ready. There was some confusion or lack of communication on how picking and paying for pumpkins went. We thought we would pay by weight and not the whole, "pay a set rate for as many as you can hold while taking 3 steps." A staff member was very kind to us when we returned. We were about to go back out and get more pumpkins to make it worth our trip. There was also confusion on entering the kids play area. We had tickets online, but did not realize we needed to go I see the gift shop to get the wrist bands. The ground in that area where the inflatables were, was really hard in the feet if you took your shoes off in order to play on/in the inflatables. We ended up telling our kids to keep their shoes in to avoid an injury's. For us, this was a one and done.

Rude staff and overpriced, nothing more needs to be said. I've been a couple of times and things…read morehave just become continuously worse.

We heard about this Buffalo Bills bar and tried to check it out. It looks like a great facilty and…read morecrowd. If you are going their, get there early. We got there 45 minutes before kickoff and not a seat to be found.GO BILLS!!

Cute experience for pumpkin picking. It was a small fee to enter the pumpkin patch (either 5 or 10…read moredollars, can't remember) but if you show up in costume, you get in for free. Good selection of pumpkins. Hay ride to the patch is included with your purchase. Pumpkins are bought separately. Corn maze, bouncey jumps for kids, etc all included in the experience. I would recommend.

Cute place! They have a good selection of pumpkins and gourds. It is smaller than I expected but my…read morekid enjoyed it! This place was so packed and we went on a late Saturday evening, thinking all the families would be gone. Haha we were wrong. It's cool that a lot of the kids' activities are free, just be patient enough to wait in lines. There doesn't seem to be any order in terms of where to go to pay for pumpkins. There weren't any signs for prices or where to go to pay. The pumpkins were all spread out. A lot of pumpkins didn't have stems, probably due to people lifting pumpkins up by them. But overall, nice and free activity for the kids.

This was a super fun little place! The prices were great and the staff was extremely friendly…read more There's even a deaf & autistic man there named Wolly who I spoke a bit too. I'm not great at sign language but I know a bit so we spoke some. He seemed happy to find someone who knew sign language, even if I only know a little bit. He runs a small stand with some beautifully decorated/painted pumpkins! The pick your own pumpkin patch in the back was pretty much destroyed or the pumpkins were rotten. So that was a little disappointing but there was a very nice, good, selection of pre-picked pumpkins up front that you could choose from. So that's what we did. The adult corn maze was in rough shape as well but it was fun and easy to get through. As someone whose never been through a corn maze this was fun. Lol These two issues could just very well be since it's the end of the season though. So they absolutely wouldn't stop us from coming back. There was a hayride, a large slide for kids, and a hay maze for kids as well! They also had a wide variety of Gordes, miniature pumpkins of all different sizes, etc. I had wished they had more of the super tiny orange pumpkins, but again, end of season, they may have just been out. Over all we spent only $51. We got two large pumpkins, apple butter, 2 or 3 medium pumpkins/gordes, and several small pumpkins. So compared to other pumpkin patches my husband and I have been to, this was definitely very cheap and fun! The decorations are nice, it's simple, and well worth the money! They also sell a large variety of pumpkin carving kits too! So undoubtedly if we're ever in the area again around this time of year, we would come back.

I chose the pickup option & they picked out the best pumpkins!!! $10 for a fairytale pumpkin that…read moreweighted probably 15 lbs. They are so great there. They carried it to my car & I was in my way back to a beautiful drive. Please support our community & visit them!!!

Autumn is my favorite time of year; the temperature drops; the leaves change; and most of all--it's…read morepumpkin time! I love everything about pumpkin, so when I read about College Run Farm (CRF) serving homemade pumpkin ice cream, I was sold. My boys and I decided to take advantage of a gorgeous fall day and drove to CRF in Surry. If you've been to Chippokes State Park, you know how rural that road is and narrow. CRF is right up the road past Chippokes' entrance. We figured we might be the only customers there; we were shocked to see a full parking lot and many people. CRF has pumpkins available already picked, but what's the fun of that? We went to the pumpkin patch with our sheet in hand -I posted a picture- and cutters in order to cut the pumpkin off the vine. My boys decided they wanted Aladdins, and they were in Section 1, easy to find. My youngest picked a small pumpkin ($6) and my two older boys wanted bigger ones (regular $7). CRF does not weigh pumpkins and you use the honor system. You put down which pumpkins and how much on the sheet; put your pumpkins in your vehicle; and then you take the sheet to inside to pay. While inside, you can also purchase admission for the corn maze ($3 per person--free for 5 and under), which we didn't do, and homemade pumpkin ice cream, which we DID do--FTW! I thought their ice cream was a pretty good value: big waffle cones with two scoops for $3.50--especially being homemade. They also serve homemade strawberry ice cream in the spring during their strawberry season. We enjoyed CRF; it had a relaxed feeling, and we loved being able to pick our own pumpkins off the vine. They don't have lots of fall festival stuff such as a bouncy house or hayride, but that was fine with me. Surry is a bit of a drive from Suffolk, but combining a visit with Chippokes State Park, it could be an awesome day.

Holly Fork Farm is a charming experience for those looking to leave the city behind and enjoy a bit…read moreof rural fun, particularly during their autumnal events. Went here recently with my parents to enjoy the nice day and get some fall activities in. It's nice that they let people 60+ in for free so my parents didn't have to pay, and my basic ticket was $10. The all-inclusive pass is $25 but frankly this isn't really worth getting except for families looking to use the children's attractions like the slide and bounce house. There were plenty of chickens wandering around, as well as ducks, pigs, and other assorted barnyard animals in various pens which were fun to see. The pumpkin launching thing was a blast though $10 for three small pumpkins to fire is pretty pricey. The apple cider donuts were expensive too, 2 for $5 for small donuts. Thankfully the short hayride experience was included in the admission. While this was a cute experience, I think the main draw is for families with young children who would make the most use of all the activities here or older folks who are able to enjoy it for free. Otherwise, there's not much for those in their 20's-40's to do, though I did enjoy the brief time with the pumpkin launcher. If you have kids, definitely come! Others might want to review their other options. --- Overall: 4.0 stars Pros: - Nice staff, very friendly and helpful. - Inviting family-friendly atmosphere. - Free for 60+, not too expensive for others if you skip the kid stuff. - Plenty of stuff for kids if you're here for that. Cons: - Everything is a bit of an abridged version of things you might find elsewhere: very short small hayride, small play areas for kids. - Nothing to do for those without kids, nothing like rope swings or wine tasting.

I stopped off here instead of college farm where we usually get pumpkins bc it's closer. It was…read morenice that the prices were on thre pumpkins. However. I had never gotten a rotten pumpkin, so I didn't think to inspect it thoroughly. Drove 45 minutes home & sat my $13 punkin down to decide on decorating. Bugs later appearing & when I flipped it over, I noticed it was rotten. Had to throw it outside. (I usually but Cinderella or Fairytale pumpkins bc I like the taste. I usually only put the cheap pumpkins outside.) Personally, I'll stick with college farm. This farm did seem to have a lot for children to keep entertained & sold clothes, fresh eggs, & other jams, etc. (For kids, I prefer Dardens. The owner loves to educate kids & allow them to touch everything. They have breast cancer pink pumpkins that they donate money to fight breast cancer. They also have great pies & smoked ham.)

How do you like them apples?? Very much indeed! This smaller orchard was just peachy!! It featured…read morea cool LOVE sign and an activity/game area for families! If you feel like picking your own fruit, the cozy orchards are perfect - but I (feeling lazy) just bought mine in the barn store! There were so many varieties of apples, and I also picked up some apple cider donuts, cider, baked goods as well as greeting cards, jams and pumpkins! The aesthetic was a cool vibe and all the displays were beautiful! There were some picnic tables and a gazebo and plenty of parking. The restroom is across from the parking lot and was pretty clean!! I loved this quaint country orchard and can't wait to go back!!

Great array of apples, pastries, jellies, jams, and more! Just in time for Fall!! Beautiful stop to…read moretake photo ops and enjoy the scenery or even pick up some wonderful food!! Highly recommend this cute place!!

We love Goose Hill Farm for all the u-pick options! We've gotten strawberries, pumpkins, and…read moresunflowers! It's the perfect picturesque place to take the family! And this fall there is a corn maze! There is also local honey to buy, fresh eggs, and other local products! This is our go-to pumpkin patch!

From the owner: We're a family farm located in Franklin, Va. Offering seasonal u-pick options for strawberries,…read moreblueberries, and pumpkins. Plus fresh eggs, honey, produce and more! We also have a local Farm Market every Saturday

If you collect records check out TOP TO BOTTOM RECORDS booth!…read more This place is HUGE lots of good deals specifically on vinyl records Great shop!

This is a fun place with a wide variety of interesting items for sale. We would have liked to stay…read morelonger, but the constant beeping from the smoke alarm (?) was extremely distracting and annoying. Without that, 5 stars!