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New York State Christmas Tree Farms

Head for a New York Christmas tree farm this holiday season and cut down and bring home a fresh pine to be your Christmas tree. See also: New York State Travel Guide.

Beckwith Family Christmas Tree Station

Take a free, tractor-drawn hayride out to the trees, then cut your own perfect holiday pine. Tree varieties available at this Hannibal, New York, farm (north of Syracuse) include Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Scotch Pine, Concolor Fir, Grand Fir, Canaan Fir and Nordsman Fir.

Bob's Trees

Santa visits this Hagaman, New York, tree farm where you can cut your own Christmas tree, and so should you!

Evergreen Farm

Evergreen Farm is located 90 minutes from Manhattan in Millbrook, New York, and you can cut your own tree on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Goodman's Christmas Tree Farm

You'll find 65 acres of Christmas trees to explore in your quest for the perfect pine at this Phoenix, New York, farm.

Moore Christmas Tree Farm

At Moore Christmas Tree Farm in the heart of New York's Finger Lakes region, they're always counting down to Christmas.

New York Christmas Tree Farms

New York is home to many farms where you can score a fresh-cut tree, and the Christmas Tree Farm Network provides listings and locations.

Solvang Tree Farm

Looking for a really big Christmas tree? This Poughkeepsie, New York, farm has a large selection of 10- to 15-foot pre-cut trees, or cut your own tree from a selection of spruces, firs and pines as tall as 8 feet. Kids will love visiting the barnyard animals during your Christmas tree expedition.

Weathered Willow Tree Farm

This Christmas tree farm located near Schnectady in Altamont, New York, offers wagon rides, a gift shop and plenty of "choose and cut" trees.

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