The Best Christmas Tree Farms in Eastern Connecticut

Allen Hill Farm is a sixth-generation family farm, boasting a 100+ acreage and featuring a stunning venue and large Christmas tree plot. The farm offers both cut-your-own and pre-cut trees, with hayrides and fresh hot cider for guests. This local family spot is definitely one to consider for your holiday tree hunting.

Evergreen Acres Tree Farm has been family owned and operated since the 1950s. Like others, they offer an array of handmade wreaths and cut-your-owns, including blue spruce and fraser fir varieties. However, unlike others, they own a nursery of flowering tree shrubs and allow tree-tagging.

Another fan-favorite option is Geers Tree Farm, located on Norman Road in the quiet town of Griswold. This farm is well-known for its trifecta of services: sand and gravel, wedding parties, and Christmas trees. You can get a glimpse at its fantastic overlook of over 100 acres while you browse and choose between fraser firs, douglas firs, concolor firs, white pine and spruces, and blue spruces. You also just might want to visit on a weekend, as they have food trucks and vendors pop up to help make the occasion more festive and fun for all.

If historical value is important to you, then Hickory Ridge Tree Farm is the place to find your tree. This fourth-generation operated farm is in the “Last Green Valley," and is one of 35 towns encompassing the National Heritage Corridor. Hickory’s 50 acres contributes to one of the largest unbroken forests in all of southern New England. 

The farm is also proudly accredited with the Connecticut Christmas Tree Growers Association, the National Christmas Tree Association, and the Connecticut Farm Bureau. So, if you’re looking to experience the outdoors and begin your family traditions at a deeply rooted place, take a trip here where friendly staff can help you explore their various tree varieties, tree care products, and outdoor decor.

Beyond offering lodging and a rustic barn venue for bookings, this 50-acre tree farm is celebrating its 48th holiday season this year. Maple Lane delights in providing top quality cut-your-own and wholesale trees, and their large selection consists of balsam, fraser, canaan, and concolor firs. 

Olsen’s Tree Farm is located on Route 49 in Voluntown. Each year, they offer a large array of trees and have a shop to check out for a hot cup of cocoa, locally produced products (like fresh honeys, syrups, and jams), tree stands, and handmade wreaths and kissing balls. If you want to find a quality tree with stellar customer service, try them out this year! 

This beloved tree farm in Mystic was featured in the The Holiday Fix Up, and is a charming, family-owned farm founded in 1974. Besides cut-your-own and pre-cut trees, Yetter Road Tree Farm sells treats onsite and also runs a holiday shop with handmade gifts.