Cedar Pond Farms
First trip out? Here's what actually helps — what to book, what to wear, when to come, and (since we know it's on your mind) a couple of honest ways to save along the way.
Choosing your experience
Start at the experience chooser — it sorts everything from a short Self-Guided visit with the herd up through the longer, more hands-on Standard, Premium and Platinum Fluffy Cow Experiences, plus Little Farmers for the younger crowd. If you're bringing kids, ask which tier fits their attention span — a two-hour Platinum tour is a lot for a four-year-old, and a shorter visit is often the better first meeting anyway.
What to wear and bring
Closed-toe shoes, always — this is a working pasture, not a paved path. Bring layers; East Tennessee mornings run cooler than the afternoon. A camera or a charged phone is non-negotiable — nobody leaves without photos of the herd, and Highland cows are unreasonably photogenic. If it rained recently, expect some mud near the gate.
When to come
Weekday mornings tend to be quieter, which means more one-on-one time with the herd if that matters to you. Weekends fill up faster, especially in fall when the Smokies get busy with leaf season. Either way, book ahead — walk-ups aren't guaranteed a spot.
A couple of honest ways to save
We wrote a whole guide on this (ways to save on a Highland cow experience), but the short version: our free Herd Quiz series hands you a real $10 off after three quizzes, no purchase required. And keep an eye out for Merlin — the chat helper in the bottom-right corner of the site — who occasionally offers a small discount code to visitors who stop and say hello, though that one's a nice surprise rather than something guaranteed every visit.
Make a whole day of it
Plenty of guests turn a Highland cow experience into a full weekend by booking one of our farm stay units right on the property — robes in the room, Gelato Brothers pints in the freezer, fresh eggs in the morning, and the herd grazing right outside. It turns a single booking into an actual getaway.
However you plan it, we're glad you're coming. Book your first visit and come meet the herd.
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Our Location: 1369 Collins Road New Market, TN 37820