Decker Farm is genuinely a nineteenth-century working farm inside New York City limits, which means you can pick a pumpkin out of a real field without leaving the five boroughs or renting a car. The farm pairs the picking with demonstrations of how the land was actually worked, plus hayrides and autumn food, so it lands somewhere between a day out and a history lesson. If the idea of driving two hours upstate for a pumpkin has always seemed absurd, this is the Staten Island answer.
What to expect
An open field where you walk the rows and choose your own pumpkin, with autumn activities, seasonal food and historic-farm demonstrations on the same site. Weekend afternoons are the busiest stretch. The ground is farm field, so expect mud after rain.
Good to know
- Take the Staten Island Ferry then the S74 bus, or drive - the site has parking
- Weekends only, and the middle of the afternoon is the busiest window
- Wear boots you do not mind getting muddy; this is a real field
- Pumpkins are priced separately from admission
- Field terrain limits step-free access in wet weather
- Best for families with young children
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Common questions
Can you actually pick pumpkins from the field?
Yes. Decker Farm is a working historic farm and visitors walk the rows and cut their own pumpkin rather than choosing from a pile.
Is it open on weekdays?
No. Pumpkin picking runs on weekends through October, from noon to 5pm.
How do I get there without a car?
Take the Staten Island Ferry from Manhattan and connect to a bus toward Richmondtown; the site is also reachable from the Staten Island Railway with a short bus ride.
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