Summer is in full swing and the fields in Knox County are full of fresh produce! With full fields, our agritourism sites are stocking their shelves with the best they have to offer. Keep reading to learn more about our agritourism destinations and what each has to offer.
Farm Markets & Stands
Apple Hill Orchard
6235 Ford Road | Bruceville, IN. 47516
Phone: (812) 324-9010
Hours: Open July 5 – November, Monday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
This beautiful orchard features a unique trellis system offering apples, peaches, and nectarines. Watch the orchard staff press fresh apple cider on site. Enjoy their baked goods, including pies, cakes, and cookies. Orchard tours are available.
Halter’s Market
1926 N. Sixth Street | Vincennes, IN. 47591
Phone: (812) 882-0579
Spring Hours (April – May): Monday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; Sunday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Summer & Fall Hours (June – October): Monday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (closed Sundays).
This locally owned and operated Garden Center offers top-notch homegrown produce, beautiful flowers, and a wide variety of vegetable plants all raised in the Halter family greenhouse.
McKinley Orchard Farm Stand
14469 Old Hwy. 41 | Oaktown, IN. 47561
Website: McKinnley Orchard Farm Stand
Phone: (812) 745-4175
Hours: (July – Labor Day) Monday – Saturday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Enjoy fresh peaches, melons straight from the field, ripe sweet corn, tomatoes, and more local produce at the roadside market.
Prairie Acres Farm Market
14387 N. Old Hwy. 41 | Oaktown, IN. 47561
Website: Prarie Acres Farm Market
Hours: July – October 31, Daily: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
This charming farm market features watermelons in red, yellow, and orange meat and locally grown fruits and vegetables.
The Big Peach
7738 N. US Hwy. 41 (7 Miles North of Vincennes on Hwy. 41) | Bruceville, IN. 47516
Phone: (812) 745-8207
Summer Hours: Daily, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Fall Hours: Daily, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Big Peach is a family-owned farm market that is open daily from May through October 31. The market offers a variety of fresh produce, ice cream, jams & jellies, local honey, embroidery items, homemade pies, gift items, fudge, and more. Don’t forget to get a photo with the iconic big peach.
The Melon Patch
9423 N. Highway 41 | Oaktown, IN. 47561
Phone: (812) 324-2505
Hours: Weekdays, 6:00 am – 6:30 pm; Saturday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Melon Patch offers fresh local produce, fudge, quick-stop items, and unique gifts. You will be delighted at the variety of merchandise available at their gift shop!
Vincennes Historic Farmers Market
102 North 2nd Street | Vincennes, IN. 47591
Website: Vincennes Historic Farmers Market
Phone: (812) 882-5162
Hours: OPEN the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend through the end of October, Wednesdays from 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm & Saturdays, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Enjoy browsing through items ranging from the season’s best fresh produce to baked goods to perennials. Food, produce, and artisan vendors are on-site offering everything from snacks to fresh melons to fine needlecrafts at the Riverfront Pavilion.
Fresh Flowers
Little Hill Flower Farm
6643 E. Overhead Rd. | Vincennes, IN. 47591
Website: Little Hill Flower Farm
Phone: (812) 890-8781
Season: July – October
Little Hill Flower Farm is nestled just 7 minutes outside historic Vincennes, Indiana overlooking the Knox County countryside. We invite visitors to experience the joy of picking, arranging, and strolling through rows of gorgeous blooms during our You-Pick Events. Our farm-fresh flowers are long-lasting, unique, and make beautiful arrangements.
Food & Drink
McKinley Orchard Restaurant
14469 Old Hwy. 41 | Oaktown, IN. 47561
Website: McKinley Orchard Restaurant
Phone: (812) 745-4175
Hours: Restaurant: Friday & Saturday, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Stop in for dinner on Friday or Saturday evening for a buffet of delicious home cooking! *Dinner reservations are required.*
The Fresh Delish Deli at the Melon Patch
9423 N. Highway 41 | Oaktown, IN. 47561
Website: The Fresh Delish Deli
Phone: (812) 324-2505
Hours: Open daily from 6:00 am – 6:30 pm.
The Fresh Delish Deli serves breakfast and for lunch, specialty salads and sandwiches.
Vincennes Brewing Company
124 Main Street | Vincennes, IN. 47591
Website: Vincennes Brewing Company
Phone: (812) 316-0485
Hours: Wednesday & Thursday, 3:00 pm -10:00 pm; Friday & Saturday, 11:00am – Midnight; and Sunday 11:00 am -10:00 pm.
The Vincennes Brewing Company offers fresh, locally crafted beer, local wines, and a selection of bottled craft beer at our tap room in Vincennes Indiana. Also available are “Shareable Plates”, paninis and flatbreads.
Windy Knoll Winery
845 North Atkinson Road | Vincennes, IN. 47591
Phone: (812) 726-1600
Hours: Open daily, 12:00pm to 6:00pm
This local winery produces its wine in small batches to ensure the highest quality and flavor. Drop in this charming winery for a tasting or enjoy a slushy while you are browsing the gift shop! Indoor and outdoor seating available. Inquire with the winery for after hours rental.
Yonder Spirits Distillery
5718 South 6th Street Road | Vincennes, IN. 47591
Website: Yonder Spirits Distillary, LLC.
Phone: (502) 554-0675
Hours: Friday & Saturday 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
This all-female-owned and operated micro artisan distillery pumps out 100 proof Bo Ray moonshine from a copper gooseneck still. Yonder Spirits—housed in an old family barn—also offers a number of flavored moonshines, all made in small batches with a combination of natural ingredients; usually only fruits, sugar, and spices. What they lack in size and flash, they make up for in taste and attention to detail with each product.
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