Lifson Garlic Farm

Lifson Garlic Farm is a farm and agri-tourism stop in Rome, in Oneida County. Garlic is right there in the name, which sets it apart from the more familiar pumpkin patches and apple orchards around Central New York. It’s the kind of small farm that rewards a curious drive through the countryside.

Rome is best known for Fort Stanwix National Monument, a reconstructed Revolutionary War fort in the middle of the city. A farm visit makes a nice change of pace from the history downtown, and it’s a good way to see where local food comes from. Farms keep their own seasonal schedules, so check before heading out.

What to Know

• Garlic is the specialty, so this is a different kind of farm stop than the usual orchard or pumpkin patch.
• It’s an agri-tourism attraction, meant for visitors who want to see a farm up close.
• Fort Stanwix National Monument in downtown Rome makes an easy pairing for a history-and-farm day.
• The farm is featured by Oneida County Tourism.