Agricultural Experiences In Bryan-College Station

Messina Hof Winery & Resort planted its roots here in Bryan, Texas back in 1977 – at what is now their Estate Vineyard. Today, Messina Hof's Bonarrigo family is known affectionately as the First Family of Texas Wine.

Over the years, Messina Hof has earned the title "Most Awarded Winery In Texas."Family-owned and operated, Messina Hof has been producing top-rated Texas wines for more than 40 years. They offer wine tastings, winery tours, culinary experiences, and special events throughout the year.

In the springtime experience their Wine & Roses Festival and Spring Wine Release, in the summer months of July & August pick & stomp fresh grapes at their Harvest Festival, and in the fall give a cheers at their Winter Wine Premiere and themed Murder Mystery Dinners!

Plus, one of the best parts about Messina Hof is the lush vineyard growing right on the property that makes the best backdrop for all your Instagram-worthy photo-ops.

Check out Messina Hof Winery located at 4545 Old Reliance Road.

Offering beverage classes, moonlight dinners, and delectable brunch offerings on Sundays, there's no wonder why Ronin Farm & Restaurant was named one of 11 Most Idyllic Restaurants On Farms For The Ultimate Farm-To-Table Experience by OpenTable. Ronin Farm & Restaurant preserves the culinary traditions of Texas by sharing sustainable foods and exceptional experiences with the community.

Annual events at Ronin Farm & Restaurant include gardening classes, Farm Days in the spring & fall, Full Moon Dinners, and more!

During one of Ronin's Full Moon Dinners, you will enjoy a guided tour of the farm, followed by a 9-course tasting menu in the forest, complete with intermezzo and dessert. Showcasing ingredients produced on the farm, the meal is prepared in a professional kitchen converted from an old barn on the property. Round off the night with a walk down a candle-lit path to the herb garden for dessert, set underneath the full moon and the stars. Make your reservations for Ronin's Full Moon Dinners here.

Dine at Ronin Restaurant located at 800 North Main Street or attend an event at Ronin's Farm located at 363 Creekside Drive.

Hush & Whisper Distilling Co. is a local distillery specializing in true grain-to-glass spirits. They're known for their white whiskey, vodka, and gin, which they mill, ferment, distill, and bottle at the distillery in Historic Downtown Bryan.

The grain is bought from local farmers in Bryan and delivered to Hush & Whisper, where the team takes careful steps to transform it from grain into craft spirits. All of the magic happens on the ground floor of The Varisco Building, a historic building with Late Deco architectural design that's prominent in the spacious tasting room.

Tours of the distillery are offered at the top of every hour, and usually last around 45 minutes. As they tour the fermentation room, guests learn about the distilling process, stories from The Varisco Building's past, and secrets of the whiskey industry. The experience ends with a tasting at the bar, featuring the final product: whiskey, vodka, and gin, made right here in Bryan, Texas.

Experience Hush & Whisper Distilling Co. located at 219 N Main St.

As you're traveling to and from the Brazos Valley area we highly recommend making a visit to Royalty Pecan Farms! In their shop, you'll find artisan oven-baked pies and bread, flavored pecans, and even southern pecan coffee beans!

Plus, on Saturdays, you and the family can join in on their guided orchard tours and learn more about the operations and history of the orchard.

Check out Royalty Pecan Farms located at 10600 Texas Highway 21.

Cornerstone Honey Bees, owned & operated by Chris & Dalene Barnes, was established in 2013, originally as a minor hobby. Today, Cornerstone Honey Bees operates more than 50 hives and offers a diverse array of products & services, including honey & wax sales, swarm captures & colony removals, leasing hives, hive & nucleus colony sales, beekeeping consulting, and of course hive tours! Book a tour at Cornerstone Bees!

A few other apiaries located in the surrounding Brazos Valley are Prime Bees located in South College Station and BeeWeaver Honey Farm located in Navasota.

Visit Cornerstone Bees located at 5105 Wallis Road.

A Bryan-College Station tradition since 1974, The Farm Patch is an open-air market, open Monday through Saturday, offering unique fruit and vegetable stands that include all types of food products, flowers, and bedding plants. It has become widely known and recognized for its quality, freshness, fair pricing, and overall “Old Market” appeal.

In the springtime, The Farm Patch's Garden Center is packed full of houseplants, vegetable plants, fruit trees, and a variety of tools, pots, and more to help bring your spring garden to life!

Plus, during the cooler seasons, you'll find fall festivities including a pumpkin patch, winter holiday fruit baskets, and fresh-cut Christmas trees!

See what's new at The Farm Patch!

Shop at The Farm Patch located at 3519 South College Avenue.

Pet-friendly and year-round, The Farmers' Market in Brazos County supports our region’s farms by connecting consumers directly to local food producers.

The Farmers' Market in Brazos County is open every Saturday from 8:00AM-12:00PM and located at 500 North Main Street in Historic Downtown Bryan. The market features more than 50 vendors, and is your go-to spot for locally-grown foods! You can learn more about the Brazos Valley Farmers’ Market and their vendors here.

Experience The Farmers' Market in Brazos County located at 500 North Main Street.

Throw on your boots and join the Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo as they showcase agriculture, education, and the Texas culture every year at The Brazos County Expo in Bryan! Experience all things tractor pulling, livestock showing, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, live music, fried food, and more! This family-friendly rodeo typically takes place every year in mid-October!

Keep up with Fair & Rodeo announcements and news!

Join your family and friends at The Brazos Valley Fair & Rodeo located at The Brazos County Expo, 5827 Leonard Road.

The Gardens at Texas A&M University is a 27-acre public teaching garden focused on expanding Texas A&M’s research and outreach by building a living classroom for educational, inspirational, and recreational experiences while enriching guests’ appreciation and enjoyment of “The Aggie Experience.”

The Gardens includes a wide-ranging collection of gardens and an array of horticultural disciplines. As a visitor to The Gardens, you'll have the chance to see delicate flowers to hearty crops and from buzzing fauna to serene flora.

Visit The Gardens located at 556 John Kimbrough Boulevard.

Visit the Brazos Valley Master Gardners Demonstration Idea Garden (DIG) and Brazos Valley Arboretum any day of the week at no charge! See plants and trees that grow and thrive in Brazos County landscapes and during events you can observe, listen, and learn about Earth-Kind® landscape practices that are in tune with nature. Learn about events happening at Idea Garden!

Experience The Brazos Valley Master Gardners Demonstration Idea Garden located at 2619 Highway 21.

Enjoy farm fresh produce at Fore Farms, where you can pick your own berries, squash, peas, and more! The family-owned farm provides buckets for picking, and also offers farm fresh eggs and jelly for sale.

They're open Friday through Sunday in the spring, summer, and fall, and often update which produce is ripe for the picking on their Facebook page. Fore Farms only accepts cash and Zelle payments for produce, affordably charged by the pound.

See what's fresh at Fore Farms!

Pick your own produce at Fore Farms located at 9169 Jack Rabbit Lane.

Nestled in South Bryan-College Station, Millican Reserve is a community dedicated to health, hospitality, outdoor recreation, and adventure! Spanning over 2,500 acres in Texas’ Brazos Valley, this community offers a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and encourages locals to engage with and buy food directly from local farmers and ranchers. Discover more about Millican Reserve's walking trails and events!

Soak in some nature at Millican Reserve located at 1301 Rock Barn Road.

Escape the bustle of the city and take a short drive to WildFlyer Mead Company in Navasota. Enjoy delicious mead tastings, informative tours on beekeeping and mead-making, and so much more at WildFlyer Mead Co. If you're looking to taste a little bit of everything, just order a flight and enjoy!

Visit WildFlyer Mead Co. located at 16481 County Road 319 in Navasota!

During the holiday season, be like the Griswold family and pick out your very own Christmas tree at Kelumac Christmas Tree Farm! The earlier you visit the farm, the better the selection of trees for you to pick from! Kelumac provides saws, measuring poles, and a wagon cart to haul your tree for cleaning and bailing. For reservations for professional photography sessions contact the farm.

Experience the Kelumac Christmas Tree Farm located at 10379 Taylor Road.

Established in 1907 Blue Bell Creameries, named after the Texas bluebell wildflower, is a staple in Southern households! Visit Blue Bell Creameries, located just a quick 30-mile drive away from Bryan-College Station, and take a self-guided tour through over 100 years of the company's history at the Blue Bell Museum. Afterward, be sure to get a couple of scoops of their delicious ice cream served in their parlor.

In spring, be sure to take the scenic route and survey the Brenham countryside, which will be covered in Bluebonnets and colorful wildflowers!

Learn more about visiting Blue Bell Creameries!

Take a day trip to Blue Bell Creameries located at 1101 South Blue Bell Road in Brenham, Texas.

Nestled on 15 acres, Ronin Farm & Restaurant offers quite a unique and restorative stay! Built in 1980s by Don Ganter (of Dixie Chicken) & his "Bud Crew, The Guesthouse is a unique piece of Bryan-College Station history.

What once looked like a man cave with pool tables and a singular beer fridge, The Guesthouse is now a place to gather with family & friends and unwind from the hustle and bustle of Aggieland. Enjoy a kitchen, ample living room space, and the coziest of guest quarters! Make reservations for The Guesthouse.

The Ronin Guesthouse is located at Ronin Farm at 363 Creekside Drive.

Considered a romantic getaway, The Villa Bed & Breakfast at Messina Hof features 11 spacious suites is individually furnished to pay tribute to romantic and historical icons such as Romeo & Juliet or D’Artagnan. Messina Hof has heightened the ambiance with timeless heirlooms throughout the space with stained glass from one of the original Spanish missions in Texas, to the beautiful stained glass windows from The Louvre in Paris adorning the Great Room.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast, a winery tour & tasting, private patios with lakeside views, balconies, oversized tubs, Wi-Fi access, and more with your stay! Make reservations for The Villa at Messina Hof Winery.

The Villa Bed & Breakfast is located at 4545 Old Reliance Road.

Nestled between Bryan and Hearne a family legacy, found at the Fulton Family Farm. Its roots trace back to 1938, when J.L. Fulton and his wife Annie Mae bought the land and began tending to cattle and growing a garden. Nearly 90 years later, their granddaughter Tara and her husband, Michael, are running the family farm with a dedication to producing everything as naturally and simply as possible.

The cozy rental cabin on their property is perfect for a getaway, featuring a comfortable bedroom, kitchen, and relaxation and respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Guests can enjoy picturesque sunsets and experience a farm tour with the owners on request. Make reservations for Fulton Family Farm's cabin.

Fulton Family Farm is located at 10792 FM 2549.