It’s not fall without pumpkins! Head to the patch for some photo-worthy fun

ABOVE: Two-year old Kinsley Leman of Roanoke, Ill., looks over a wagon full of pumpkins at Ackerman Farms in Morton, Ill. | AP Photo/Peoria Journal Star, Ron Johnson

Fall, to many of us, is hands-down, the best time of the year.

And one key ingredient in your recipe for a picture-perfect autumn is visiting a pumpkin farm. There are many in the area to choose from, and most all of them offer additional amenities that make them October destinations.

For our list of area pumpkin farms, click here.