From sleigh rides through an elk herd in northern Utah to “Burgers, Bikes and Bands” in the state’s southwest corner, there are more unique agritourism experiences here than can fit into any one road trip. Find a few recommendations below and browse many more at utahsown.org.
Hardware Wildlife Education Center | Hyrum
Come for wildlife viewing and hiking in the summer and horse-drawn sleigh rides through the elk herd in the winter.
Dibble Farms | Layton
Stop by to shop for floral arrangements at The Granary Floral. Pick up pumpkins and gourds in the fall, live trees and wreaths at Christmas and locally-grown popcorn year-round.
Cross E Ranch | Salt Lake City
Cross E is the last remaining working cattle ranch in Salt Lake City. Come for the baby animal festival, summer camps, sunflower festival and U-pick pumpkin patch. Don’t miss the apple cider doughnuts and burgers made with beef raised onsite.
Heber Valley Artisan Cheese | Midway
Come for cheese-making classes, dairy farm tours and cheese tastings.
The Kinlands | Riverton
Sign up online for multi-week courses on eating with the seasons, garden growing, and crafting flower essences, herbal skin care products and plant tinctures. The thoughtfully curated Kinlands Shoppe is open year-round.
Hee Haw Farms | Pleasant Grove
Come for the spring egg hunt and baby animals, the fall pumpkin drop and hay ride, and the hot chocolate and nativity display during Christmastime. Kids love the giant slide!
Wall Brothers Orchards | Spanish Fork
Take a trip to The Barn to buy local produce and gifts. The fresh peach shakes are worth the drive!
Utah Meat Collective | Spanish Fork
In the name of “transparent meat education,” the Utah Meat Collective offers classes on whole hog butchery, poultry processing, sausage making and more. They’ll even raise a hog for you and walk you through the harvest and butchery process.
Rowley’s Red Barn | Santaquin
Come for the blossom festival, sunflower festival, the annual Cherry Pit Spit and U-pick harvest festival. Autumn brings a corn maze, apple cannons and corn pit. Don’t miss the apple cider doughnuts and slushies.
Torrey Farmstead | Torrey
The Torrey Farmstead offers a hands-on farmstead experience for all ages. No two experiences are alike!
The Creamery | Beaver
Stopping into this highway-side mainstay for a grilled cheese sandwich, ice cream cone and a bag of squeaky cheese curds is a must.
Red Acre Farm CSA | Cedar City
Meet the animals, purchase farm-fresh goods and even book a farm stay through Airbnb. In the summer, don’t miss farm breakfast Saturdays and Burgers, Bikes and Bands—a chance to listen to local music while munching a cheeseburger made with beef raised on the farm.
Staheli Family Farm | Washington
Come for the petting zoo, campfire and s’mores, pasture train rides, a live nativity during Christmas, and Halloween events like Field of Screams, Waffles & Witches, a spooky wagon ride and Witches Night Out.
