AppleJack Weekend #1

Join us for the first of two AppleJack Festival Weekends! Where better to experience the fruits of the orchard than at Arbor Day Farm?!

Savor seasonal tastes and activities, including:

  • U-pick Apples
  • Caramel Apples
  • Apple Donuts
  • Fresh Apple Pie
  • Apple Cider
  • Wine Tasting & Hard Cider Tasting

Plus enjoy lunch at a food truck or grab barbecue from Porters, experience time in the trees at the Tree Adventure, and take a stroll through history at Arbor Lodge. AppleJack activities take place throughout Nebraska City and include a parade downtown on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m.

There’s so much to see and do, you might as well make it a weekend with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge. Call 402-873-8733 or book now online.

For your convenience, the Tree Adventure and Arbor Lodge Mansion will require tickets for admission. We encourage you to purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

 

Strings & Things

“Strings and Things” performs a variety of musical styles including bluegrass, gospel, classical, Irish, renaissance, wedding, world music, traditional American dance and holiday music. They have performed for countless conventions, parties, banquets, barn dance, hoedowns, hayrack rides, county fairs, festivals, museums, schools, churches, etc. They also specialize in audience participation with items including washtub bass, washboard, musical spoons and clog dancing puppets.

Bandages & Bonesaws: A Modern Look at Civil War Medicine

Many new medical technologies were used during the Civil War in an effort to both save lives on the battlefield and give wounded soldiers a better chance at recovery afterwards.
Come hear one of our local physicians, retired U.S. Army Colonel Dr. Dean Thomson, discuss the medical advancements made during America’s bloodiest conflict.

Bandages & Bonesaws: A Modern Look at Civil War Medicine

Many new medical technologies were used during the Civil War in an effort to both save lives on the battlefield and give wounded soldiers a better chance at recovery afterwards.
Come hear one of our local physicians, retired U.S. Army Colonel Dr. Dean Thomson, discuss the medical advancements made during America’s bloodiest conflict.

AppleJack Weekend #2 – Arbor Day Farm

It’s weekend #2 of the AppleJack Weekend Festival and time to SAVOR ALL THINGS APPLE! Head to Arbor Day Farm for fresh apples, caramel apples, fresh-pressed cider, apple cider slushies, apple pie, apple donuts, heirloom apple tasting, and more. You can even enjoy food truck fare or grab some delicious barbecue at Porter’s.

Plus experience time in the trees at the Tree Adventure, sip wine in the orchard, and take a stroll through history at Arbor Lodge. There’s also a kid’s play area.

There’s so much to see and do, you might as well make it a weekend with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge. Call 402-873-8733 or book now online.

Please Note: For your convenience, the Tree Adventure and Arbor Lodge Mansion will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only. Purchase tickets here.

Wine Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. All Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

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Savor the season with an Arbor Day Farm Wine Tasting — one of our most popular fall events. Sample four wines for just $8 and take home an Arbor Day Farm stemless wine glass.

Purchase wine tasting tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. Tickets for the weekend wine tastings will be available for purchase two weeks in advance. You must be 21 years or older to participate in this event.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

Taste of AppleJack Weekend

PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, and Hard Cider Tasting will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Reminder: Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

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It’s weekend #3 of the AppleJack Weekend Festival and time to SAVOR ALL THINGS APPLE! Head to Arbor Day Farm for fresh apples, caramel apples, fresh-pressed cider, apple cider slushies, apple pie, apple donuts, apple tasting, and more. You can even enjoy food truck fare featuring special apple dishes and treats.

While you’re here, experience the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, wine tasting, hard cider tasting, living history, and a kid’s hay slide and maze. It’s fun for everyone!

~And don’t miss the kick-off to the weekend with live music in the orchard from Garrett Speer on Friday evening, October 2. Purchase tickets in advance for Garrett Speer, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, wine tasting, and hard cider tasting at arbordayfarm.showclix.com.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

Live Music with Garrett Speer in the Arbor Day Farm Orchard

There’s no better way to kick off a fall weekend than with live music outside at Arbor Day Farm. Meet us in the orchard beginning at 8 p.m. for country artist Garret Speer out of Nashville.

Purchase tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. $10 for adults; $5 for kids 3-12; and free for kids 2 and under. Seating is limited, so bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the evening! Hard cider and wine will be available for purchase until 10 p.m.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

Hard Cider Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, and Hard Cider Tasting will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. All Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

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Enjoy the bounty of the season as you sip and sample your way through four deliciously crisp and tasty hard ciders.

We will be sampling three top sellers from Saro Cider in Lincoln, Nebraska, as well as Joy Harvest — a limited variety made collaboratively with Arbor Day Farm for this year’s AppleJack celebration. Just $8 for the four tastings.

Purchase Hard Cider Tasting tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. You must be 21 or older to participate in this event. Tickets will be available for purchase two weeks in advance.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

Hard Cider Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Enjoy the bounty of the season as you sip and sample your way through four deliciously crisp and tasty hard ciders.

We will be sampling three top sellers from Saro Cider in Lincoln, Nebraska, as well as Joy Harvest — a limited variety made collaboratively with Arbor Day Farm for this year’s AppleJack celebration. Just $8 for the four tastings.

Purchase Hard Cider Tasting tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. You must be 21 or older to participate in this event. Tickets will be available for purchase two weeks in advance.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Beginning September 14, all Arbor Day Farm attractions will be open Tuesday through Sunday only.

Hard Cider Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Enjoy the bounty of the season as you sip and sample your way through four deliciously crisp and tasty hard ciders.

We will be sampling three top sellers from Saro Cider in Lincoln, Nebraska, as well as Joy Harvest — a limited variety made collaboratively with Arbor Day Farm for this year’s AppleJack celebration. Just $8 for the four tastings.

Purchase Hard Cider Tasting tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. You must be 21 or older to participate in this event. Tickets will be available for purchase two weeks in advance.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Beginning September 14, all Arbor Day Farm attractions will be open Tuesday through Sunday only.

Wine Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. All Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

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Savor the season with an Arbor Day Farm Wine Tasting — one of our most popular fall events. Sample four wines for just $8 and take home an Arbor Day Farm stemless wine glass.

Purchase wine tasting tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. Tickets for the weekend wine tastings will be available for purchase two weeks in advance. You must be 21 years or older to participate in this event.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

Wine Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. All Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

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Savor the season with an Arbor Day Farm Wine Tasting — one of our most popular fall events. Sample four wines for just $8 and take home an Arbor Day Farm stemless wine glass.

Purchase wine tasting tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. Tickets for the weekend wine tastings will be available for purchase two weeks in advance. You must be 21 years or older to participate in this event.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

Wine Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Savor the season with an Arbor Day Farm Wine Tasting — one of our most popular fall events. Sample four wines for just $8 and take home an Arbor Day Farm stemless wine glass.

Purchase wine tasting tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. Tickets for the weekend wine tastings will be available for purchase two weeks in advance. You must be 21 years or older to participate in this event.

Enter through the main doors of the barn, and then head to the wine tasting area to pick up your wine choices. After selecting your wines to taste, please take them to an area where you can sit, sip, and enjoy.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. All Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

Wine Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Please note: Wine tasting on Tuesday through Friday is held inside the Apple House Market tent.

Savor the season with an Arbor Day Farm Wine Tasting — one of our most popular fall events. Sample four wines for just $8 and take home an Arbor Day Farm stemless wine glass.

Purchase wine tasting tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. You must be 21 years or older to participate in this event.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. All Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

All About Orchards – AppleJack Weekend

PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Beginning September 14, all Arbor Day Farm attractions will be open Tuesday through Sunday only.

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Join us for weekend #2 of the AppleJack Weekend Festival – All About Orchards. Where better to experience the fruits of the orchard than at Arbor Day Farm?! Leave time for other seasonal tastes and activities, including caramel apples, apple donuts, fresh apple pie, wine tasting, and hard cider tasting. Plus enjoy lunch at a food truck, experience time in the trees at the Tree Adventure, and take a stroll through history at Arbor Lodge. There’s also apple variety tasting and a kid’s hay slide and maze.

There’s so much to see and do, you might as well make it a weekend with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge. Book now online or by calling 402-873-8733.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

All About Orchards – AppleJack Weekend

PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Beginning September 14, all Arbor Day Farm attractions will be open Tuesday through Sunday only.

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Join us for weekend #2 of the AppleJack Weekend Festival – All About Orchards. Where better to experience the fruits of the orchard than at Arbor Day Farm?! Leave time for other seasonal tastes and activities, including caramel apples, apple donuts, fresh apple pie, wine tasting, and hard cider tasting. Plus enjoy lunch at a food truck, experience time in the trees at the Tree Adventure, and take a stroll through history at Arbor Lodge. There’s also apple variety tasting and a kid’s hay slide and maze.

There’s so much to see and do, you might as well make it a weekend with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge. Book now online or by calling 402-873-8733.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

Music at the Barns with Daybreak

Spread out in the beautiful setting of the Historic Morton Barns and enjoy a fall evening filled with live music from Daybreak. One of Omaha’s most popular cover bands, Daybreak specializes in crowd-pleasing tunes from the classic rock, pop rock, and country rock genres.

Tickets go on sale September 5 and are $10 for adults; $5 for kids 3-12; and free for kids 2 and under. Purchase tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Porter’s barbecue available until 10 p.m.

Seating is limited, so bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show!

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

Wine Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Please note: The location for wine tasting has been changed to the Historic Barns for September 18-20. 

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Savor the season with an Arbor Day Farm Wine Tasting — one of our most popular fall events. Sample four wines for just $8 and take home an Arbor Day Farm stemless wine glass.

Purchase wine tasting tickets in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com. Tickets for the weekend wine tastings will be available for purchase two weeks in advance. You must be 21 years or older to participate in this event.

Enter through the main doors of the barn, and then head to the wine tasting area to pick up your wine choices. After selecting your wines to taste, please take them to an area where you can sit, sip, and enjoy.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. All Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

AppleJack Weekend Series Kick-Off

PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. Beginning September 14, all Arbor Day Farm attractions will be open Tuesday through Sunday only.

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We’re excited to welcome guests to Arbor Day Farm for this year’s version of the AppleJack Festival! To help control crowds and ensure proper social distancing, our regular AppleJack activities will be spread out over three weekends with special events and offerings, such as hard cider tasting, live music, and apple-infused treats.

Here are some of the seasonal tastes and activities we have on the calendar beginning September 19:

  • U-pick and pre-picked apples
  • Wine tasting
  • Hard cider tasting
  • Hard cider tasting experience with Saro Cider
  • Apple variety tasting
  • Live music
  • Caramel apples
  • Fresh apple cider
  • Fresh apple pie
  • Apple donuts
  • Food trucks
  • Outdoor fun at the Tree Adventure
  • Self-guided tours at Arbor Lodge Mansion (closed Sunday, September 20 for a private event)

Weekend hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Purchase tickets two weeks in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com.

Complete your getaway with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge. Rooms are still available. Reserve online or call 402-873-8733.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

AppleJack Weekend Series Kick-Off

PLEASE NOTE: For your convenience, the Tree Adventure, Arbor Lodge Mansion, Wine Tasting, Hard Cider Tasting, and Live Music will require tickets for admission. We strongly recommend you purchase tickets in advance online. Space will be limited to help ensure safe social distancing. We cannot guarantee entrance to these attractions/activities without a pre-purchased ticket. All Arbor Day Farm attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday only.

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The AppleJack Weekend Kick-off at Arbor Day Farm is still on despite the recent fire at Porter’s and the Apple House Market! We look forward to welcoming you for a weekend filled with fun fall activities.

To help control crowds and ensure proper social distancing, our regular AppleJack activities will be spread out over three weekends with special events and offerings, such as hard cider tasting, live music, and classic apple treats.

Here are some of the seasonal tastes and activities we have on the calendar beginning September 19:

  • U-pick and pre-picked apples
  • Wine tasting
  • Hard cider tasting
  • Hard cider tasting experience with Saro Cider
  • Apple variety tasting
  • Live music
  • Caramel apples
  • Fresh apple cider
  • Fresh apple pie
  • Apple donuts
  • Food trucks
  • Outdoor fun at the Tree Adventure
  • Self-guided tours at Arbor Lodge Mansion (closed Sunday, September 20 for a private event)

Weekend hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Purchase tickets two weeks in advance at arbordayfarm.showclix.com.

Complete your getaway with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge. Rooms are still available. Reserve online or call 402-873-8733.

Safely Visiting Arbor Day Farm

We are committed to providing a safe space for everyone who visits and works here. Please help us make that possible.

  • Wear a mask in all indoor public spaces
  • Maintain 6-ft social distancing
  • Wash/sanitize hands frequently

Living History Weekend – Ethnic Festival at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park

Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside the mansion and out on the beautiful grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.

It’s an Ethnic Festival, October 1 & 2, from 11am-4pm. Celebrate the rich heritage of our ancestors:  Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project, Mid-Summer Scandinavian Committee, Omaha Czech Cultural Club, International Society of Germans from Russia, and Scottish Bagpipes.

Questions about Living History Weekends? Please call the mansion: (402) 873-7222.

Admission to the park is free and no longer requires a park entry permit; mansion admission is $8 adults, $6 youth (age 3-12).

Pumpkin Festival @ Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard

Join us October 10th & 11th for our annual Pumpkin Festival!

We invite you to join us as we celebrate the harvests of fall at our annual Pumpkin Festival!

Enjoy a hayrack ride out to the pumpkin patch where you can pick your own pumpkins, or take a turn at trying to wind your way through our corn maze!  U-Pick apples will be winding down, so don’t miss an opportunity to stock up on your favorite apple varieties!

We will also have Live Music, PONY RIDES, live woodcarving (Sat. only) and delicious BBQ items in our kitchen!  Hot apple cider, apple doughnuts, fresh baked pies,caramel apples, and wine tastings will all be available as well!

We hope you can join us for a fun fall afternoon at the Orchard!

Saturday: 9am-5pm / Sunday: 11am-5pm

**Visiting the Apple Barn is free of charge. There is a $2/person U-Pick admission which includes the hay rack rides.