My friends and I came here to take pictures and pick apples. You pay for what you pick and don't…read morehave to pay for entry. The orchard was so lovely and the employees were so kind to us and offered thorough and helpful instructions. They offer free samples inside and their apple cider is delicious! I purchased their meadow tea and I can't wait to go back to get more. I will definitely come again.

"He's washing dishes and baby clothes He's so ambitious, he…read moreeven sews But don't forget, folks That's what you get, folks, for makin' whoopee" (Ella Fitzgerald) You had me at "Create Your Own Whoopie Pie". The veritable cherry on top of their cornucopia of fruits, vegetables, jarred foods, baked goodies, pretzels, popcorn, candies, and frozen foods is their Whoopie Pie Festival, which we attended today. The Festival runs on Feb. 26-28 & March 5-7 between 9am - 4pm. Essentially, you can create Your Own Whoopie Pie for $4 each, 4 or more at $3.50 each, and 12 or more $3 each. Here's how it works - make your customized selections of one of 12 cookies, one of 11 frostings, and one of 7 toppings, and Brecknock will build your pie. I went full Elvis mode and selected banana cookies, peanut butter frosting, and chocolate chip toppings around the circumference. We had a great time at Brecknock -making our Whoopie pies, playing a whoopie pie trivia game, and picking up a few odds and ends for us and friends. PRO TIP Hats off to Brecknock for their generosity and hospitality. They had free samples everywhere- whoopie pie wedges, pretzels, popcorn, and all sorts of goodies. It worked on us, because after sampling some honey mustard pretzels, we couldn't grab a bag fast enough.

Last year, my Adventure Buddy and I spotted Cherry Crest Adventure Farm while riding the Strasburg…read moretrain and made a mental note to come back someday. Fast forward to a beautiful, sunny Saturday in early October when we realized we'd be nearby with an open adventure slot. WELL, HELLO, CHERRY CREST! We purchased our tickets online ahead of time for significant savings and arrived around noon, apparently at the exact same time as EVERY OTHER HUMAN BEING IN PENNSYLVANIA. The parking fields were packed. Admission lines looked enormous. For a moment, I wondered what we'd gotten ourselves into. But the parking attendants were doing a great job directing traffic, parking was FREE (thank you!), and the admission lines moved surprisingly quickly. Before long, we had our wristbands and were ready to adventure. FIRST STOP: THE DONUT HUT. We grabbed two apple cider donuts and a bottle of apple cider and both exceeded my hopes! The donut was so fresh and hot I had to wait for it to cool before digging in! Soft, fluffy, generously coated in cinnamon sugar and absolutely delicious! If this was how Cherry Crest intended to welcome me, we were going to get along just fine! Next up was the main reason we'd come: THE CORN MAZE! I did my first corn maze last year and decided to make it an annual tradition. Cherry Crest had the honor of being my Corn Maze #2. I'm no corn maze expert, but, this one had some really fun twists! Instead of simply wandering around hoping to eventually find civilization again, we were given a blank grid and tasked with finding pieces throughout the maze to tape onto it, gradually completing our map. There were also hidden clues for a crossword puzzle! A corn maze WITH SIDEQUESTS?! SIGN. ME. UP! We navigated our way through the intermediate maze in less than the estimated 40 minutes, which was both surprising and satisfying. We found our way out, completed our adventure and didn't have to call anyone to rescue two grown adults from a field of corn. CORN MAZE 2026: COMPLETE! From there, we wandered around exploring the property. It was definitely busy, with plenty of families, strollers and wagons, but still manageable. Patience is key on a beautiful fall Saturday, especially when apparently the entire Commonwealth has decided to celebrate autumn simultaneously. Eventually, we made our way to the other side of the farm for what turned out to be my FAVORITE activities of the day. APPLE CANNONS AND PAINTBALL! Of course we'd purchased the optional add-ons. You think I'm going to stand next to a giant cannon that launches actual apples and NOT pay to shoot it?! The lines were a little long, but they moved along nicely. And once it was my turn? PEW PEW, MOTHER NATURE! I had an absolute BLAST launching apples at targets and managed to hit almost everything I aimed for! Then we moved to the paintball range, where I continued my surprisingly impressive performance, knocking over targets with lime green paintballs! Apparently I've been walking around for 40+ years without realizing I have a natural talent for recreational projectile launching. WHO KNEW?! Both activities were absolutely worth the additional cost. If you're visiting as an adult and enjoy a little friendly target practice, don't skip them! Another thing that caught my attention was the reservable fire pit areas scattered throughout the property. They had little pavilions and signs identifying the groups who'd reserved them. We saw everything from birthday celebrations to retirement gatherings, and I thought that was such a cool way to spend a fall afternoon with friends or family. Food prices seemed fairly typical for an attraction. I noticed a double cheeseburger with fries advertised for $17.99, for example. But I also spotted groups with birthday cakes, two-liter bottles of soda and bags of chips at their fire pit areas. I'm not sure what Cherry Crest's outside food policies are, so I'd recommend checking before bringing your own picnic. If it's permitted, though, that could be a great way to keep costs down, especially for families! All told, we spent about two hours exploring Cherry Crest as two adults in our 40s, and we had a GREAT time! Would families with children get even more out of it? ABSOLUTELY. There are so many activities geared toward younger kids that I could easily see families spending an entire day here. But don't assume you need children to enjoy Cherry Crest. Between the corn maze, fall treats, apple cannons, paintball and general autumn atmosphere, there's plenty of fun for grown-ups, too! I came for a corn maze, discovered a surprisingly accurate apple-cannon aim, ate an outstanding donut and added another destination to my annual fall adventure list. Not bad for a couple of hours in a cornfield! Nice job, Cherry Crest! I'll absolutely be back!

This place is ok - if you don't mind parking a mile or more away from the entrance, walking forever…read moreto get to a line to wait to get in for an hour all with kids in tow. This is so poorly laid out. They have no maximum and just let hundreds if not thousands of people in all day long. This part of their ticketing was my favorite: - Pre-purchased admissions are NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason and expire at the end of the season. - We are a weather dependent business and may need to close due to weather. So it's a giant F.U. if something comes up in your life for your family or something happens to you. But if it rains - it's F the buyer you're beat. No refunds. Nothing. What a completely ass backward way or running a business that's CLEARLY not hurting for profit. I'll never take my family here. I'll tell everyone I know it's a collasal waste of money and not worth driving hours to get to only to be directed up a mountain to park. You think my little kids were ready to walk A MILE to stand in line for AN HOUR?! lol. What a joke.

For the past 20 years I have been driving almost an hour to get strawberries at Shenks. Their…read moreberries taste better than anywhere else, the pick your own setup is wonderful, and the people are top notch. They are such a kind and welcoming group. Definitely worth visiting

I really like this place, you can pick your own strawberries, blueberries, and black and red…read moreraspberries when they are in season, usually May and June, sometimes into the beginning of July. They take credit cards, checks, or cash. Usually the fruit is about a dollar or two less than if you buy it in a market because you're picking your own. They told me they do have to use some sort of treatment for the plants to avoid fungus but try to use as little as possible.

Great shop on the main road!…read more We were driving by while checking out the Amish country. We have bought their goodies from the Central Market in Lancaster before but they have so many more options here! We bought: Whoopie pie, Apple dumplings, Apple cider, peanut toffee like things. Everything was great. Will come back again!

Very nice farmer's market. Their apple butter is really good. They have a large variety of local…read moreproducts and have their own apple orchards. You can see bees on a hive. They have nuts, valued goods, mustards, and many products.

The majority of spots in Lancaster are closed on Sundays so I was thankful that the Oregon Dairy…read morefacilities were open! Upon walking in, we were stopped to pay $15 per person even though we just wanted to walk around. Our first impression was that the activities were just for kids. We paid the $15 each and figured we should make the most out of everything. We did the corn maze which was a cool experience- it's pretty big and impressive. We literally chucked corn into tires from sling shots. We got into huge tires and rolled around. We had to pay an ADDITIONAL $25 to pick sunflowers. Did we have a good time? Sure, but did we have to really squeeze the fun out of everything as adults? Yes. We then had to pay MORE for food. Apple cider wasn't fresh, it was prepackaged. The apple cider donuts were cold. We did have funnel cake fritters which were so good, a must try, but wish they gave more in a serving. I was hoping they'd have pumpkin picking or apple picking. This spot is definitely good for kids as they have goat feeding, space to run around, basketball hoops and mini train rides.

I wasn't going to go there, but then (sighs); I saw Cara's review and I remembered my experience at…read moreOregon Dairy's pumpkin patch/corn maze. I didn't pay as much as Cara - cost for corn maze & pumpkin patch was around $14. I went, solo and was excited to pick pumpkins and venture on my own, in the corn maze. The pumpkin patch wasn't what I was expecting. Yes, there were pumpkins and yes, they were in a patch of grassy land, freshly plucked, gathered in a small area. Not attached to a field (as I was imagining), but in a smallish section of their farm. I did complain and received monies back, for this misinterpretation of a pumpkin patch. I suggested that they advertise differently. The corn maze was kinda fun. I'm not really good with directions and I felt their tiny corn maze directions map, was difficult to understand. I didn't know how to decipher this map and what paths to take, another disappointment. Lastly, the burger I ordered from the food truck, disgusting and undercooked.

Highly recommend this orchard as a good socially distanced activity with no reservations needed in…read moreadvance. Came with my boyfriend on a Saturday morning (I recommend coming early / around 9am or so, because it gets more crowded as you get to 10 or 11am - definitely check their hours in advance), and had such a lovely time. Great place to bring kids too - saw a good number of families around. Atmosphere: Everybody is expected to wear a mask while you're apple picking, and when you're at the farmer's market. There were clear signs marked for where the apples were best for picking (some sections had already been picked completely when we went). They also had vats out of apples that were done picking for the season, but that you could add to your bag. Pricing is available on their website, but you pre-pay for a size (we chose the 10-lb bag for $20), and then go on your way! Food/Apples: We picked a ton of evercrisp and found them very fresh - slightly tart, but also very sweet. They also allow you to try 2 apple samples before you go out to pick them yourselves. I loved their farmer's market - especially getting their own peanut butter (I was intrigued by the espresso peanut butter, so I grabbed a container of that)! Everything we tried from their market (pear cider, chocolate milk) was delicious. Overall: 5/5 - Highly recommend (and if you go earlier, there are generally less people). Such a nice fall activity, and one of my boyfriend's favorite trips over the past year.

Attended Fall Festival- simply too chaotic for my taste. They need a better plan! A map or list of…read moreactivities; or appointed people to push you in the right direction. We arrived w/ no clear sense of where to go or begin. There were tented areas, but then little shacks w/ awnings, pockets of people standing in a field, others across the street. Do I pay for this outside? Do I go inside? Are there tickets? The market (which had really nice things) was impossible to shop. Some things were outside, other things inside, w/ a line of people waiting to pay starting at the tented outside register area, backed up, weaving all the way thru the market isles to the front door. You had to squeeze between the line of people waiting to pay & the shelves of food to shop, making it hard to look at anything, much less grab anything. I know this sounds like a good problem to have, but not when chaos is driving the experience more than demand. Exhausted from wondering the outside trying to figure out what all there was to do & where to go, then braving the market, I decided to skip apple picking which was the main reason I was there! That process appeared even less clear, so no regrets. I do love the things purchased at the market, including apple cider donuts, frozen pastas, & Reading Soda Works bottles- just think I'll return to shop on a day when nothing is going on.

We were in the area for an event when we came upon the Masonic Village Farm Market. It's…read moresurrounded by orchards and fields, very pretty place. Coming inside we saw a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables, many coming from those orchards and fields right outside, along with some prepared foods (apple butters, etc) and baked treats. We picked up some fantastic, crisp Gala apples, a big bag of "soup corn" that our chickens absolutely LOVED snacking on, and a delicious apple cider single serve drink. The people working there were very friendly, the market is well laid out and it's CLEAN. Parking lot is partially dirt, so be prepared for your car to get dusty, but overall it's a great little market that I would definitely stop into again when I'm in the area.

Great variety of produce from Lancaster County and local environs. Fresh beef from the MV cows that…read moregaze across the street in the pasture. Kreider Farms dairy products. Friendly staff.

My wife grew up in Lancaster and has always enjoyed the products. Recent stop was disappointing…read more She got several peaches that may have been damaged due to late frost. And felt the orchard should have known better. Guess it is buyer be ware.

Lancaster, PA is heavily tourist congestion sadly repelling away the Amish population. My party of…read morethree visited Cherry Hill Orchards Outlet farmer's market as fresh fruit is a staple in our livelihood style. Fruit is consumed post-dinner and after lunch. We came here without any farmers market food vouchers. I ponder with hope and wonder if Cherry Hill offers apple picking, pumpkin U-Pick or strawberry picking like NYS Hudson Valley. There are no photo stand-in, face-in-hole board, or peep board for families to participate making memories. Customer service is average. I did obtain my sales receipt. At the cash wrap counter Cherry Hill Orchards carries a "Help to Eliminate Spoilage" card to maintain fruit freshness. Blueberries, one pint $4.99 Fresh and plump to sustain for 1.5 day with refrigeration. Chocolate cherry cordials $0.75 each X 2 = $1.50 One milk chocolate and one dark chocolate which were average. I immediately engulfed these chocolates upon entering the car. Maple syrup, 8 oz. jug $10.99 Maple syrup price has risen exorbitant outrageously high in the past decade that $10.99 has almost become the standard lowest price. I have seen sales of $7.99 for 12 oz. glass bottles - once in a blue moon. I have a predilection for maple syrup specifically Canadian maple syrup. Yum! I did not know that Lancaster, PA offers maple sugaring season. Amish Country in Pennsylvania has certainly more presence and impact for farming agricultural lifestyle in Lancaster, PA. Lancaster, PA once served as the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799 to 1812. Secretly, as my desideratum I wanted the 12 oz. maple syrup jug size, but I do not have the space in my duffle travel bag for the long-haul car ride return to NYC!

Absolutely fabulous! From the cows to the cats and kittens, lightning bugs, and beautiful…read morecountryside views, this place was top-notch from start to finish. We enjoyed fresh homemade ice cream made with milk from the very cows we got to visit, and it was perfectly sweet, fresh, and delicious. Even the resident kitties stopped by hoping for a taste, and we may or may not have shared a little. The best part of the evening was the simple, natural entertainment... watching the animals, spotting lightning bugs, admiring the towering cornstalks, and ending the day with a breathtaking sunset. No screens needed, except to capture the memories. Great prices, amazing ice cream, peaceful scenery, and an authentic farm experience make this a place we'll definitely return to. Highly recommend!

One of my top 3 ice cream places in Lancaster County! This place makes their own ice cream and its…read moreout of this world. Highly recommend the chocolate marshmallow! My wife got the butter pecan and loves it! The employees are alqays incredibly friendly. They keep it clean and we'll kept. Go see some cows, cats or other wildlife around the farm!

Wow! Did we luck out with finding this place! I believe it's just 1 family unit that runs it and…read morethey were so kind and easy to talk to. Plenty of apples to pick right off the tree and they have an apple sling shot and this like water apple racer thing that the kids LOVED! Can't recommend this place enough! Will be returning for sure! THANK YOU GUYS!!!

Sunhigh Orchards is a wonderful place. Keith went above and beyond to provide amazing customer…read moreservice. The Stayman apples are the best we have ever had. Please note that Sunhigh is open Thursday through Saturday. It's in a lovely setting, especially with the fall foliage at its peak. There is no better place to pick apples or, if you prefer, buy them in the barn. Wonderful. We will be back.