Agritourism
Female Alpaca at Columbia Creek Farms
When traveling through Columbia & Montour counties you can’t help but notice the abundance of farms and Amish homesteads that dot the landscape with rustic barns and abundant livestock.
Agritourism has become a year round visitor past time in Columbia & Montour Counties. We would also like you to take note that many of our local eating establishments feature locally grown/raised items on their menus.
Our region offers a veritable cornucopia of agritourism choices! In Columbia & Montour Counties you can find an organic farm market, a hard cider winery, Red Deer herds, corn mazes, an alpaca farm and even maple sugaring tours. In season, you can pick your own blueberries, strawberries, apples or pumpkins. Start a family, holiday tradition and visit the many Christmas Tree farms that call Columbia & Montour Counties their home!
Agritourism Guide Available!
The Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau worked with the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau to produce a full-color agritourism map – your resource for locating farm fresh foods, value-added products and agritourism experiences throughout the Valleys of the Susquehanna 5-county region. In this guide you’ll find opportunities to explore the beauty and bounty of the region, from farm stands and farmers markets to wineries and pick-your-own farms. Whether you’re on the hunt for a specific product or taking your time to explore the countryside, this guide will help you find what you are looking for!
Download it now from our virtual brochure rack!
Articles we published on Agritourism include:
- Where There’s a Wool, There’s a Way – Alpaca Farm (PDF)
- Family Traditions – Choosing & Cutting your Own Christmas Tree (PDF)
- A…Maze…Ing! – Fall at Rohrbach’s Farm Market (PDF)
- Liquid Sunshine – Maple Sugaring at PPL Montour Preserve (PDF)
- The Art of Making Hard Apple Cider – Colonel Ricketts Hard Cider Winery (PDF)
