There's far more to do in New England in the fall than most people know. Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, apple picking and myriad other activities are well represented in the state of Connecticut alone, with all kinds of Connecticut fall foliage attractions.

On this and page 2 of our Connecticut fall foliage attractions, we list some activities and places where you can see and do a great many things.

We discovered in our research that some of the bigger farms here and in the other states offer a range of products and services now being called "agritouism." For instance, some have corn mazes, or welcome you to pick your own apples and pumpkins, while they're giving hay rides to families and friends who enjoy a romp through the farmland and some of the best Connecticut fall foliage attractions.

Judging by the number of corn mazes below, there's a lot of farmland in the state; it's a nice thing to see when you realize that we lose too many farms countrywide at an alarming rate every day. But it's become a whole new tourism industry in and of itself and a great Connecticut fall foliage attraction that gives people a great deal more to do in the fall than peek at leaves.

We've checked out the Connecticut fall foliage attractions we selected for you and all of the businesses on the attractions pages pass with flying colors.

Connecticut, like every other New England state has been hard at work to offer people, families, groups and busloads of kids the time of their lives. We've added halloween-related attractions and events to our list, along with Hay rides, Oktoberfest celebrations, train and trolley trips, amusement parks (leaving lake Compounce out of our Connecticut fall foliage attractions, for instance, would be heretical!)

In Connecticut there is something for everybody. Many of the farms offer horse and pony rides. Together with corn mazes, some farms have built hay mazes. In visiting some of the agritourist sites, we found the farmers and folks who work at the farms having as much fun as the guests at these wonderful Connecticut fall foliage attractions.

We picked businesses and farms from all over the state, so you should be able to find Connecticut fall foliage attractions of interest that are close to you. Doubtless, we missed some, so don't be shy. If you know of a great place not on our list, please send an email to: jim.hyde@newenglandtimes.com. I'll look into the business and add them to the list for you. That goes for anyone out there who has a business that isn't listed. Let us know about yourself so we can add you to the list.

Also, two important bits of news: We're planning a Thanksgiving section much like this section, so if you have places to recommend where one can get fresh turkeys, please let us know. More importantly to us, if you know of any homeless or other shelters to which we can donate turkeys and all the trimmings, we're particularly interested in those. If you sell Thanksgiving products or services, please let us know. We'll look forward to hearing from you.

In the mean time, enjoy the fall and all of the Connecticut fall foliage attractions. The way the weather is going up here in Vermont, it's going to be a great foliage season. There's more than enough to do out there, and the season is just getting started. You can pick apples one weekend, go through some corn mazes the next and go for a hay ride later. Just go and have some fun.

Amusement Parks Apple Cider Mills Corn Mazes Farms, Orchards and Agritourism

Festivals Hay Rides Halloween-Related

Oktoberfest Pumpkin Patches Train & Trolley Trips

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AMUSEMENT PARKS Lake Compounce, 822 Lake Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010 860-583-330 Ocean Beach Park, New London CT Ocean Beach Park 1225 Ocean Avenue New London, CT 06320 Local callers: 447-3031. Toll-free: 1-800-510-SAND(7263) Quassy Amusement Park, Lake Quassapaug, Route 64 (2132 Middlebury Road) Middlebury, CT 06762 Phone: 1-800-FOR-PARK or 203-758-2913 APPLE CIDER MILLS Brown's Harvest, 1911 Poquonock Ave, Windsor, CT  06095Phone: 860-683-0266 Lost Acres Orchard, 130 Lost Acres Road North Granby, CT 06060 Phone: (860) 653-6600. CORN AND OTHER MAZES AS SEEN ON NBC NEWS Winner of Yankee Magazine's THE BEST PLACE TO GO NOWHERE! Award. Yankee says Fort Hill Farms is, "One of the Top 10 Places to Visit in New England"! We now offer The Farmer's Cow Ice Cream, made with our own milk and cream! Ten (10) flavors, and our OWN whipped cream for Sundaes! PLUS our OWN Blueberry topping, and LAVENDER topping! ooh-la-la! The Corn Maze open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and the Creamery is open from 11 AM to 7 PM. At Fort Hill Farms, LLC, you'll find a unique, educational Corn Maze, the finest in the Northeast, because it is so much more than just another maze. It's a fun, great learning experience that's not to be missed. In this "agricultural learning adventure," not only will you learn—the 2010 maze theme is "The History of Ice Cream!"—you'll get some great exercise. Visit our Web Site to learn more about the maze and our dairy operation. The corn is growing like crazy and the maze has taken perfect shape, so come on by and face the challenge the maze offers. This is one of the most visited Corn Mazes in New England because of the diversity the maze and farm offer. And we are so much more than just a fantastic corn maze. We sell our milk, which contains no hormones, no antibiotics, and is minimally pasteurized to The Farmer’s Cow a group of six Connecticut family dairy farms (including ours) working for the future of our families and the dairy businesses. We produce milk, half and half, eggs and seasonal beverages. Fort Hill Farms also sells its milk to the likes of Cabot and Agrimark. This is THE place to be for great New England agritourism enthusiasts. Learn more here. Our address: 260 Quaddick Road, Thompson, CT 06277 | 860-923-3439. Email: herrootsrundeep@forthillfarms.com | Web Site | The Farmer’s Cow Web Site | MAP Bishop's Orchards, 1355 Boston Post Rd. Guilford, CT 203 458-PICK Brown's Harvest, 60 Rainbow Road, Route 75 Windsor, CT 06095 860-683-0266 Bunnell Farm, 524 Maple Street Litchfield, CT 06759 860-567-9576 Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm, Family Owned and Operated 461 Cornwall Bridge Road, Route 4 Sharon, CT 06069 860-364-0025 Fort Hill Farms, LLC, Corn Maze 260 Quaddick Hill Road, Thompson, CT 06277 860-923-3439, Web site, Email: herrootsrundeep@forthillfarms.com Foster Family Farm, 90 Foster Street South Windsor, CT 06074 Phone: 860-648-9366 Larson’s Farm and Market, Larson's A-Maizing Maze 401 Federal Road( Route 7) Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone: 203 -740-2790. Lyman Orchards, Corn Maze! 2008 Located at the Junction of Routes 147 & 157 in Middlefield, CT 06455 860-349-1793 March Farm, 160 Munger Lane Bethlehem, CT 06751 203.266.7721 Merrow Maze, Merrow Road Just Off Route 32 between Routes 195 & 44 Storrs, CT 860-805-FARM (3276) Pell Farm, 96 Kibbe Grove Road Somers, CT 06071 Phone: 860.749.3582 Paul's & Sandy's Too (Pumpkintown USA, 93 E. High Street East Hampton, CT 06424 860-267-0143 Plasko’s Farm, 670 Daniels Farm Road Trumbull, CT 06611 Phone: 203- 268-2716 Tel: 203- 268-2716 Pumpkinseed Hill Farm, 130 Beardsley Road Shelton, CT 06484 203.929.8425 Quintessential Gardens, 260 Quaddick Road Thompson, CT 06277 Phone: 860-923-3439, Web site, Email: herrootsrundeep@aol.com Quintessential Gardens, Pick Your Own Lavender, Lavender Maze, 260 Quaddick Road Thompson, CT 06277 Phone: 860-923-3439, Web Site, Email: herrootsrundeep@aol.com R-Farm, 353 Tobacco Street Lebanon, CT 06249 Phone: 860-303-2366. Page 1 of 2 | Next | 1 2 | If you are the owner of any of the New England businesses appearing on this page and you would like a link to your Web site from your listing (see examples above), we have a plan for any budget, and you can choose from our three-month, six-month or one-year packages starting for as little as $7.00 a month. If you're interested, please send an email to jim.hyde@newenglandtimes.com, and we'll respond right away.