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Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms in and Near the Twin Cities

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Want a Minnesota-grown Christmas tree? And the pride that you chose it, cut it down, and brought it home yourself? Local Christmas tree farms in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities metro area grow trees for you to cut yourself, or pick out a fresh-cut tree for the holidays.

Most Christmas tree farms are open on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but weather, demand, and other factors can affect opening hours and availability of trees, so call the farm before you travel.

Hidden Ponds, Maple Grove

One of the most convenient farms for Minneapolis residents. Choose and cut a tree, visit with their farm animals, enjoy free apple cider, and roast marshmallows over a bonfire.

Telephone 763-559-0778

Stacy Tree Farm, Stacy

A large tree farm with over 50,000 trees to choose from, open daily. Meet live reindeer and visit with Santa on selected weekends.

Telephone 651-462-2264

Stillwater Christmas Tree Farm, Stillwater

Deer, pheasants and wild turkey roam this Christmas tree farm. After cutting your tree, warm up with hot apple cider and popcorn.

Telephone 651-430-2788

Z's Trees, Waconia

Take a wagon ride to the field, cut your tree, and visit with Santa Claus while your tree is bundled and carried to your car.

Telephone 952-466-2577

Deer Trail Tree Farm

This farm is in Woodbury, making it one of the closest tree farms to the center of the Twin Cities. Deer Trail is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday for cutting a Christmas tree.

Telephone 612-363-5525

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