A family run cut-your-own farm in North Stonington. Walk the rows, find your tree, and enjoy.
Our Christmas tree story began long before Hoppy's Christmas Tree Farm had a name. As kids, we spent every weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas at our father's tree farm, making wreaths, stringing garland, and selling trees for $1 a foot (with a whopping $6 maximum!). It wasn't glamorous, but it sure made Christmas shopping a lot easier.
As life got busier, the tree farm took a back seat. Then, in 2004, our dad, Bob "Hoppy" Hauptmann, decided it was time to bring it back. Every Mother's Day, he rounded up the family, ordered hundreds of tiny seedlings, marked the rows, and somehow convinced everyone to spend the day planting trees instead of relaxing. His real goal wasn't just growing Christmas trees. It was growing family traditions.
When Hoppy unexpectedly passed away in 2012, we knew exactly how to honor him: open the farm and share the trees he had lovingly planted. That first season, we bundled up, sat by the fire, and hoped someone, anyone, would drive up for a tree. We figured if we sold even one, Hoppy would be smiling.
Since then, the farm has grown right along with our family. We added our Sugar Shack (home of our maple syrup operation), hay wagon rides behind our 1950 Farmall tractor, handcrafted wreaths, local maple syrup and honey, and one of our favorite traditions: Hoppy's hand-cut Christmas characters hidden throughout the fields. Today, his grandchildren carry on the tradition by creating new characters for our annual scavenger hunt.
More than a tree farm, Hoppy's Christmas Tree Farm is a place where memories are made, traditions are shared, and Christmas spirit grows a little stronger every year. We think Hoppy would be pretty proud, and probably reminding us we still have plenty of trees left to plant.
The Cadillac of Christmas trees. Loved for its rich green needles with a silvery shimmer and soft, full branches that are a dream to decorate, even with your heaviest ornaments. Fills your home with a gentle, classic Christmas fragrance and keeps its needles beautifully all season long.
A timeless favorite. Shines with dark green needles and a silvery underside that sparkles in the light. Its soft, flat needles and graceful branches are perfect for lighter ornaments, filling your home with that classic Christmas fragrance everyone loves. Excellent needle retention.
A fresh citrus twist. With sturdy branches and an elegant, natural shape, the Concolor is both beautiful and dependable, perfect for showcasing your favorite ornaments. Its soft needles release a delightful citrus-like fragrance, and it stays lovely all through Christmas.
A show-stopping display. A striking choice, with short needles ranging from deep green to a beautiful silver-blue. Sturdy branches hold heavier ornaments with ease. A healthy spruce can last up to six weeks when properly cared for.
(Note: needles are a bit prickly and have a strong scent if crushed.)
No appointment, no rush. Come when the light's good, grab a saw, cut down your favorite and leave with a tree and a story.
Climb aboard for a hayride through our festive Christmas tree fields! Our tractor circles the fields offering a spin past the trees, crisp winter air, and plenty of photo ops. Perfect for giggles, merriment, and a little Christmas magic.
Every tree is grown on our farm, each wreath crafted by hand, maple syrup made right here on the property, local honey from a friendly neighbor, and our shop features handmade crafts and Hoppy's merch curated for your visit.
Walk the rows, pick your favorite, and cut it down yourself. Firs and spruce in every size.
Handmade wreaths, freshcut and made with care. Each one crafted by hand with the kind of attention only a small farm can give.
Maple syrup from local trees, boiled on site in our sugar shack, plus raw honey from North Stonington's own Honey and Beeyond. Grab a jar on your way out.
Please be mindful of the ropes in the fields; they help keep everyone safe and merry. The cozy house between the fields is a private residence, so we kindly ask that you use the street or the back path when moving from field to field. If you're on the street, please travel with care, as it's a public road, and we want all our guests to have a joyful, safe visit.
Our wonderful neighbors, the Zichichi family, have shared something special — their friendly sheep have come to visit! Guests are welcome to say hello and feed them (feed bags are available for purchase at the table by the fenced area). For everyone's safety (and the sheep's), please enjoy them from outside the fence, and please do not touch the fence, as it is electrified for the animals' protection.
Everything you need to plan your trip is right here. Come spend a morning with us.
108 Ryder Rd, North Stonington, CT 06359
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Opening November 27, 2026, then weekends 9–4 through Christmas. Open in all weather.
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Questions about hours, tree types, or whether Charlie Brown trees need love too? Drop us a note!
