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Shopping Back Home on the Farm

Back Home on the Farm child enjoys Butterfly House
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    2915 Willow Run Rd.
    Harrisonburg, VA 22802
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    540-442-6493
    540-746-0782 (cell)
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    Harrisonburg
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    Harrisonburg City
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There's something for everyone Back Home on the Farm! 

Hess Greenhouse

  • Open April 1 – June 15, 2017
    Seven days a week!
    Hours: 9am-6pm daily Monday-Saturday; Sundays Noon-5pm
    No admission fee (farm is not open to the public at this time)Flashlight Mazes: Saturdays in September & October 7-10pm

Summertime at the Farm

  • Wednesday-Sunday
    Hours: 9-6 Wed-Saturday, Sunday 12-5
    Farm Admission  $8 per person
  • Farm Admission includes: Butterfly house (opens June 17), carousel, slide, children’s play area, rubber ducky races, No-Left-Hand-Turn maze, and much more!

Fall Harvest Fun on the Farm

  • Fall Season: August 27 – October 31, 2017
  • Open on Weekdays
    Monday – Friday Hours 3-7pm
    Weekday Fall Farm Admission  $8 per person
  • Weekday Farm Admission includes:
    Cow Train, Rubber Duck Races, Virginia Carousel, Wagon Ride to Pumpkin Patch, Slingshot, Underground Slide, Pig Races, Punkin Holler, Barnyard area, Get Some Learnin’ Barn with Crunchy Corn Bin, Straw Bale garden, Lavender Maze, Cat’s Cradle Maze, and the big Cornfield Maze.
  • Open on Weekends
    Saturday Hours 10am-6pm
    Sunday Hours Noon-6pm
    Weekend Fall Farm Admission $10 per person
    Children under 2 are free.
  • Flashlight Mazes – Saturdays in September and October
    Open 7-10pm.
    Last Farm Admission ticket sold at 9pm.

     

Special Holiday Hours
Labor Day: Monday, September 5 — Open 10am-6pm
Columbus Day: Monday, October 10 — Open 10am-6pm

Halloween Day: Monday October 31 — Open 10am-6pm



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Last Updated: 07/20/2017

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    LOVEwork at Back Home on the Farm
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