One of the longest-established farms in this batch, running since 1967 with a petting zoo, flocking, and a real Fraser fir option, though no pricing figure was found anywhere and payment by card wasn't independently confirmed.
Thomley’s Christmas Tree Farm, founded in 1967, is one of the longest-established operations in this entire research batch, and it carries the kind of institutional documentation that reflects that history — including a feature on Visit Mississippi’s official state tourism site, a distinction few other farms in this file have earned.
That founding date matters beyond simple trivia: a farm that’s been running continuously since 1967 has a track record most newer operations in this batch simply can’t match. It suggests a business that’s weathered multiple droughts, market shifts, and generational transitions rather than a recent addition to the local tree-farm scene. Sources do differ slightly on exactly who’s running it today — either Jeremy or Randy Thomley, depending on the source — and rather than guess at which is currently accurate, that uncertainty is flagged here plainly.
Per Visit Mississippi’s own coverage, the farm grows Leyland cypress, Virginia pine, and Carolina Sapphire for cutting, and also brings in precut Fraser fir specifically trucked in from North Carolina for visitors who want a traditional fir rather than a warm-climate substitute. That’s a genuinely useful detail if a real fir look and scent matters to your family — you don’t have to settle for cypress here if that’s not what you’re after.
Beyond the trees, Thomley’s offers a petting zoo, snow flocking, guided field tours, a jump/bounce area for kids, and free popcorn — a more developed set of amenities than a bare-bones cut-your-own lot. That combination points to a longer, more involved visit than a fast tree pickup, and it’s also a reasonable signal that weekend crowds here could be heavier than at smaller, less-amenitized farms in this batch, simply because there’s more to do and the farm’s long history and tourism-site profile likely draw a steady stream of repeat and first-time visitors alike.
Cash and check are confirmed as accepted payment methods. Card acceptance seems likely given the farm’s scale, longevity, and official tourism-site profile, but it wasn’t specifically confirmed by any source checked — worth a quick question when you call or arrive rather than an assumption, especially if you’re planning to pay for a larger purchase.
As with the majority of this batch, there’s no price_from or price_note anywhere for Thomley’s, so no dollar figure — however reasonable it might seem given the farm’s scale — belongs in this write-up. A call to 601-264-2743 is the way to get an actual number before you go.
The honest bottom line: Thomley’s brings real, decades-long credibility and a well-rounded family experience to this batch, including a genuine Fraser fir option, but confirm both payment method and current pricing before you build a visit around it.
Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 1pm-6pm, per the most recent listing, though 2026-specific dates weren't separately confirmed. A weekday morning is likely quieter than a weekend during peak season.
With a gift shop, petting zoo, field tours, a bounce/jump area, and free popcorn alongside the tree-cutting, this reads as a fuller family outing rather than a quick pickup.
Not stated directly, but a farm this long-established with this many amenities and official state tourism coverage likely draws a steadier, possibly heavier crowd than smaller, less-documented farms in this batch.
Not described in the record.
Not addressed in any source checked.
Skip Thomley's if you want a quiet, minimal-frills visit, since the petting zoo, field tours, and jump area suggest a fuller family-outing crowd, and skip assuming card payment is available, since that wasn't independently confirmed despite the farm's scale.
Not available in the record checked.
Since 1967, making it one of the longest-established farms in this research batch. It's also featured on Visit Mississippi's official state tourism site.
Leyland cypress, Virginia pine, and Carolina Sapphire per Visit Mississippi, plus precut Fraser fir trucked in from North Carolina for buyers wanting a true fir.
Sources differ slightly on the current operator's first name — either Jeremy or Randy Thomley — so this is flagged as uncertain rather than guessed at.
Cash and check are confirmed. Card acceptance is likely given the farm's scale and long operating history, but wasn't independently confirmed by any source checked.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 1pm-6pm. Check with the farm before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes. It's cut-your-own, and a saw is provided.
50 Hegwood Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, in Forrest County. It is one of 5 farms we track in Pine Belt MS.
We track 5 farms in Pine Belt MS, 3 of which let you cut your own tree. The farm has not published a starting price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 0 of the 5 farms we track in Pine Belt MS had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
thomleyschristmastreefarm.com · pickyourownchristmastree.org · mschristmastrees.com
Checked September 2026.