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Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch
CONNECTING TO FARMS
There's nothing more Midwestern that visiting an apple orchard
and pumpkin patch each year and we have ample opportunity to
check that off your fall bucket list. Here are our top spots to get
your local apple and pumpkin picking done.
Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch is a family-favorite and a
longstanding tradition in the Champaign-Urbana area. From
dozens of varieties of apples available during the growing
season to a large patch of pumpkin, you'll get all you need
to be fall-ready. Kids love to stroll the yellow brick road, pet
the goats, and have fun in the various activities available
on hand. Don't miss your visit to the Flying Monkey Café
where you can pick up the popular apple donuts, cider, and
variety of hearty lunch options.
Curtis Orchard
In Arthur, just 40 minutes south of ChampaignUrbana,
you'll discover The Great Pumpkin
Patch known for its creative pumpkin and gourd
displays and Amish-baked goods. Spend a full day taking
in the patch, picking your pumpkins and gourds, and getting inspired
for your fall decorating. Don't leave without cookies or bread or the
stunning mums! While in the area, make a stop at Green Meadow
Farms, a goat dairy, where you can take a ride on a traditional Amish
buggy.
The Great
Pumpkin Patch
Family-owned Negangard Pumpkin Patch is a popular local spot. This spot in Sidney
provides the simple pleasures of going into the patch and finding just the right pumpkins
for you.
Okaw Valley Orchard in Sullivan, south of Arthur, offers an escape as you pick fresh
apples and peaches, and sip on freshly-made cider. Don't miss their store filled with pies,
donuts, jams, honey, and so much more.
NAVIGATE A CORN MAZE
Our local agriculture is good for fresh ingredients and getting
lost in the corn. Enjoy the thrill of navigating through one
of many mazes found in our area. At Hardy's Reindeer
Ranch, you'll find an intricately designed 10-acre maze
that will take you a few hours to escape. Find checkpoints
along the way to help you navigate. Try their Moonlight
Madness experience and wander the corn in the dark with
a flashlight as your guide. At Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin
Hardy's
Reindeer Ranch
Patch, their corn maze is just the right size for younger
kids looking for a fun challenge. The Great Pumpkin Patch
in Arthur offers mazes large and small through straw bales,
sunflowers, and soybeans-perfect for the real little ones-and their
one-acre Maize Maze that overlooks the pumpkin patch.
LOCAL LOVES
AGRICULTURAL
ADVENTURES
Jim-One of my favorite places is the Urbana Farmers Market. The
atmosphere on a crisp morning, and getting to see community members
from all across the county is absolutely wonderful. There is so much to
discover from local vendors throughout the county and surrounding areas
from food and flowers, to produce and handmade goods! You can't go
wrong spending a Saturday morning at the market, especially in the Fall.
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