ALSTON, LONG POND COMMUNITY
Get a taste of what farm life is like at the Pecan Orchard Plantation, recently visited by Southern Living Magazine. These Outdoor classroom experiences are designed for families, groups and school field trips. Contact the Vidalia Area CVB at (912) 538-8687 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to schedule a field trip, or call the Pecan Orchard Plantation directly at (912) 594-1805

Pack up the kids and a picnic lunch, or put the class on a school bus and enjoy a unique agriventure in the Long Pond community. The Pecan Orchard Plantation is just the spot to enjoy a beautiful day in the scenic countryside. It is located just 10 minutes from downtown Vidalia, yet it feels miles and miles away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Your children and/or class will like feeding the animals in the petting zoo, taking a hay ride, running through the corn maze (when in season) and wide open spaces. They also offer Easter egg hunts, a great pumpkin patch in October, ol' time fishing, lessons on fruit and agriculture in Mrs. Scott's outdoor classroom, and sometimes they even make old fashioned cane syrup. Field trips are offered in spring, fall and summer to groups of all kinds, from scout troops to church groups — to groups of friends and family.

During the Vidalia Onion Festival, the Pecan Orchard Plantation will be open Wednesday through Saturday from 9am-8pm and on Sunday from 1pm to 8pm. Take a run through their sweet Vidalia onion oat field maze and enjoy their Vidalia Onion Festival activities.