The widest tree variety documented in this entire batch, run by the Mills family near London, with real amenities and a known start date — the one missing piece is a confirmed closing date.
William and Deb Mills run what is, by the numbers in this batch, the most varied choose-and-cut farm covered here. Where most Kentucky farms in this research settled on one or two species — often just what grows reliably in the local climate — Mills Tree Farm lists six: Douglas fir, white pine, Virginia pine, Canaan fir, concolor fir, and Scotch pine. If you or your family have a specific species preference, or just want to compare a few in person before deciding, this is one of the stronger options in the whole batch for that.
Beyond the selection, Mills has built out a reasonably full visitor experience. There’s a gift shop selling local honey and candles — a nice touch that’s more distinctly local than generic ornaments — plus occasional Santa visits and a concession stand offering hot chocolate and cookies. Portable restrooms are also available on-site, which is worth calling out specifically because it’s not something every farm in this batch confirms, and it’s a real comfort factor on a longer visit, especially with kids. One notable absence: no hayrides are mentioned, so if that’s a must-have for your visit, this may not be the farm that delivers it.
The farm opens the day after Thanksgiving, which resolves to November 27 for 2026, with weekend hours running 11am to dark and weekday hours starting later, at 3pm to dark. That’s a clear, workable schedule to plan a visit around. Where it gets less certain is the end of the season — a prior source mentioned December 19 as a closing date, but that figure was tied to whatever year that particular source was describing, not confirmed as this year’s actual closing day. Given how popular cut-your-own farms with a wide selection like this can run through their best inventory well before the season officially ends, it’s worth calling ahead (606-864-1303) both to confirm the closing date and to check whether your preferred species is still available if you’re visiting later in the run.
Mills Tree Farm has more going for it, on paper, than almost anything else documented in this batch — real variety, real amenities, a clear opening date. The one gap is the closing date, and given how much choice is on offer here, that’s worth a quick call to make sure you’re not driving out after the season has quietly wound down.
Opens the day after Thanksgiving (2026-11-27); weekend hours run 11am to dark, weekday hours 3pm to dark. The specific closing date found (December 19) was tied to a prior year, so call to confirm this year's actual end date.
Not documented, though six tree species to compare, plus a gift shop and concession stand, suggest a longer visit than a quick in-and-out farm.
Not documented directly, but the weekday hours starting as late as 3pm suggest weekday afternoons before dark are a realistic lower-traffic option compared to full weekend days.
Not documented.
Portable restrooms are available on-site, per the record — a genuine comfort detail not documented at several other farms in this batch.
Skip expecting hayrides here — none are documented, despite the otherwise full slate of amenities — and don't wait until the very end of a guessed season without calling, since the exact 2026 closing date isn't confirmed.
In London, Laurel County, in the Southeastern Kentucky region of this directory — the widest tree selection in that region if you're comparing against Sundance Farm's more limited, by-appointment offering in nearby Estill County.
Douglas fir, white pine, Virginia pine, Canaan fir, concolor fir, and Scotch pine — an unusually wide selection for a Kentucky choose-and-cut farm, all cut-your-own with saws provided.
Occasional Santa visits are mentioned, along with a concession selling hot chocolate and cookies. No hayrides are documented.
Weekends 11am to dark, weekdays 3pm to dark, starting the day after Thanksgiving (November 27, 2026).
Uncertain. A prior source mentioned December 19 as a closing date, but this appeared tied to a specific past year rather than a confirmed 2026 date — call ahead to check.
Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published). Hours: Weekends 11am to dark; weekdays 3pm to dark.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes. It's cut-your-own and choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you), and a saw is provided.
104 Jesse Lane, London, KY 40741, in Laurel County. It is one of 2 farms we track in Southeastern Kentucky Region.
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
kychristmastreefarms.com
Checked September 2026.