You can always count on a trip to the farm to be fun and educational. Kids and families can learn about life on a farm, encounter animals, and run through fields bursting with color! We have rounded up a list of must-visit farms in Middle Tennessee to add to your list of adventures.
Top Farms to Visit in Middle Tennessee
Lucky Ladd Farms
4374 Rocky Glade Rd. | Eagleville, TN 37060
Tickets start at $17
Season Passes Available
*Times vary. Check calendar for specific times and opening dates.
Lucky Ladd Farms is home to Tennessee’s largest petting farm, with hundreds of friendly animals and exotic livestock. There are 60-acres of fun activities including playgrounds, mega slides, wagon rides and more. You can saddle up for a pony ride or enjoy the free-flight aviary. They also have seasonal celebrations such as their tulip festival, strawberry picking, and holiday themed events.
Nash Family Creamery
4019 US 41A North | Chapel Hill, TN 37034
Tickets start at $10
Farm tours are seasonal and by reservation only.
*Currently closed for renovations. Will reopen March 2026.
Nash Family Creamery offers some of the best ice cream you will find in Middle Tennessee. Come for a visit to learn about the farm’s humble beginnings as a small dairy farm over 90 years ago. Tour the farm, see the cows and learn the science behind how their dairy products are made! Grab a bite at their eatery (open Tuesday-Sunday) and choose from delicious gourmet sandwiches and ice cream sundaes. The creamery offers a small playground for kids as well as seasonal events and experiences, including their giant corn maze in the fall.
Piccolo Farms Animal Sanctuary
PICCOLO FARMS: 4371 Dry Fork Road, NASHVILLE, TN
PICCOLO FARMS PARADISE VALLEY: 4208 Burton Hollow Road, Nashville, TN
Piccolo Farms Animal Sanctuary is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Our mission is to provide a loving forever home for discarded livestock. Farm visits scheduled by appointment only. They will also announce “Open Farm Days” (most Saturday’s) via their social media pages @Piccolofarms (Instagram and FaceBook). You can also book them for private events, birthday parties, corporate parties, and team building events! Email [email protected] for scheduling, pricing and full details.
*If you have an animal in need of rescue, call or text us at (615) 428-4551
Hatcher Family Dairy
6545 Arno Road | College Grove, Tennessee 37046
Self-guided tours $16
Guided tours $21.95
The Hatcher Family is very proud of their heritage. Since 1819, six consecutive generations have continued the farming in the small community of College Grove, Tennessee. They have always been dairy farmers and were faced with a choice in 2007 to sell out or start to bottle our own milk. So as a family, they decided to stick together and build their own creamery and bottling plant on their farm. In 2024, they installed two robotic milkers on the farm. You can now visit the farm and see the robots in action. Visit the tours page for more info.
Tours include visits to:
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Abe Hatcher Creamery
Our creamery opened in 2009 and is named after Charlie and Jim Hatcher’s father, Abe Hatcher. Step inside our viewing area to learn all about how we process our milk.
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Milk Barn Museum
Our milk barn has been the heart of our farm for the past 75 years. We may not use the old milk barn anymore, but we have preserved it to show the next generation how a milk barn looks. In the museum you will find Hatcher family history, milk history and local history.
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Robot Viewing Room
In our robot viewing room you will get to see our two robots at work and learn all about our farm practices.
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Barn Loft Viewing and Play Area
We renovated our hay loft in to a play area for kids! Kids can “play” milk a cow, bottle their milk and sell at the store! We also have viewing windows looking down on our cows and calves.
*Tours are self-guided, unless otherwise noted. This gives guests time to spend at each stop and learn!
Noble Springs Dairy
3144 Blazer Road | Franklin, TN 37064
Admission to the Farm and to Cuddle Baby Goats is $12 per person (2y & under FREE)
*Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Noble Springs Dairy is a family owned Grade A Goat Dairy and Artisanal Goat Cheese making operation that was licensed in 2009. The dairy farm is just 6 miles from downtown Franklin, TN.
You can book an educational farm tour to come to our farm to interact and enjoy the animals. The tour is filled with farm facts and fun. The tour is suited for visitors of all ages. They can accommodate any size group, group size for private tours is a 25 person minimum. The farm tour spotlights the goats, but there are so many other farm animals to see and learn about too. Visitors are educated about all of the animals living on our farm.
During the tour you will learn about various farm animals, see the milking parlor, see our cheese making facility, and learn about the cheese making process. The tour includes many hands on opportunities. At the conclusion of the tour visitors will have the opportunity to purchase some of our delicious products. For people wanting to attend a farm tour but their group doesn’t meet the 25 person minimum, we have scheduled farm tour dates that people can sign up to attend. There is also a $250 minimum for a private tour of the farm. Please call to book.
2026 Tour Dates
10am to 1pm- guided tour is at 11am
The 2026 season opens Friday, March 13th. We will be open every Saturday beginning March 14th through November.
The Gentle Barn
9295 Christiana Fosterville Rd. | Christiana, TN 37037
Donation: Adults $20 | Kids (2-12y) $10 | Under 2y Free
Open To Public Sundays.
*Tickets must be reserved in advance.
Come hug the cows, give the pig’s tummy rubs, cuddle the turkeys, and enjoy a beautiful day at the Gentle Barn! At The Gentle Barn, we save the lives of animals who are too old, sick, scared, or injured to be adopted, and who would otherwise be euthanized. We rehabilitate them with care that suits their specific needs. Since its inception, The Gentle Barn has saved thousands of animals and been host to over 500,000 people.
Timed Entry: 10:00a-12:00p, 11:00a-1:00p, 12:00p-2:00p
Our program is at your own pace, so feel free to arrive anytime but understand that we close promptly at 2pm.
Please note that tickets are non-refundable. The barn is located in Christiana, Tennessee. Additional information about barn location will be provided with your reservation. Regarding Financial Hardships for Sunday Visits If you are unable to afford the requested donation amount, please contact us. The Gentle Barn is a non-profit organization and no one will ever be turned away for an inability to donate
FairyTales Petting Farm
1856 Bear Creek Pike | Columbia, TN
$32 for adults | $18 for kids | 1y under Free
*Tickets must be purchased in advance.
FairyTails Petting Farm is a family oriented USDA & TWRA licensed exotic petting farm focused on education and conservation. We currently feature scheduled tours of our facility featuring ringtail lemurs, red kangaroo, Bennett’s wallaby, raccoon, coatimundi, groundhog, chinchilla, hedgehog, Alpacas, Llama, Nubian Goats, Greater Rhea Birds, Miniature Donkeys, Miniature Horses, Patagonian Cavies, Miniature Pigs, Cows, Guinea Pigs, Flemish Giant Rabbits and a myriad of interesting insects, arachnids and reptiles. We are not open to the general public for admission, farm visits and tours are only available via online ticket purchase. Tours only on specific prescheduled dates. Visit ticket link for available dates.
Coleman Valley Alpaca Farm
1482 Coleman Road, Franklin TN 37064
Alpaca Feed & Greet: $120/group (up to 8 people)
*Advanced booking required.
Located in Franklin TN, Coleman Valley Alpaca Farm is the perfect getaway with your family and friends. Our alpacas from Coleman Valley Alpaca Farm love meeting visitors! Each one has a unique personality, from the curious and playful to the gentle and reserved. We take pride in educating our guests on how to interact with them respectfully, ensuring a fun and safe experience for both people and alpacas. Whether you’re here to learn, take photos, or simply enjoy their charming company, you’ll find them to be friendly and full of personality. Their soft fleece, expressive faces, and quirky antics make every visit unforgettable!
The farm currently offers a private 1-hour Alpaca Feed & Greet experience. Together with the owner Doug, you’ll be surrounded by alpacas, learn everything about them and feed them their favorite treats. Suitable for groups up to 8 people. Advanced booking is required.
