Buttonwood Farm in Griswold, Connecticut is a short 1.5 hours from Boston. Every year in late July to early August, the farm plants nearly 15 acres of sunflowers. It is truly a site to behold.
The sunflowers are sold with all proceeds benefitting the Make a Wish Foundation - and some are made into ice cream. Yes, ice cream. The cows get to enjoy eating the sunflowers once the growing season has ended.
Sounds pretty good to me.
My Tips
- Check the Website. The dates of the festival vary slightly from year to year, so be sure to check the site before you plan your trip.
- Be Prepared to Wait in Line. If you want ice cream, you might wait up to 30 minutes in line. The farm is great about having as many scoopers as possible, but with the demand, you can expect to wait a little.
- Bring the Kids. Who wouldn't want to take a tractor ride out into the sunflower field? The tractor ride is covered (so no sunburn worries there), and you'll get a bird eye view of the sunflowers in all of their beauty. You will need to purchase tickets for the rides and wait in line depending on demand.
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