31 essential Michigan cider mills and orchards to visit this fall

By Metro Times editorial staff on Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 4:31 pm

It's the most wonderful time of the year. That should be a song … oh wait. Well, for some of us, and by us, we mean Michiganders, fall is a holy time, and by holy we mean doughnuts, and by doughnuts we mean — well, you get the idea. It’s fall, y’all, and even if it’s not technically yet, nothing will stop us from adopting a cider and doughnuts diet until Thanksgiving, because this is a free country and nothing fills an aching void quite like autumnal treats. These metro Detroit-area family-friendly orchards, mills, and farms are open for business, all things considered, and they’re ready for the masked and hungry masses to feast upon their bounty.

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Obstbaum Orchards & Cider Mill

9252 Currie Rd., Salem; 248-468-9180; obstbaum.com
The apples are popping at family-operated Obstbaum Orchards and Cider Mill in Salem, which has been serving the community for 40 years. They’ve got hayrides, treats, and pumpkins, too.

Photo via Obstbaum Orchards & Cider Mill/Facebook

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Paint Creek Cider Mill

4480 Orion Rd., Rochester ; 248-656-3400; facebook.com/paintcreekcidermill
Three words: Cider mill bacon. There’s more than meets the eye with this traditional cider mill, which offers cider mill classics as well as a full restaurant offering with an extensive lunch and dinner menu. Visitors can also enjoy their cider mill treats along the scenic Paint Creek Trail.

Photo via Paint Creek Cider Mill / Facebook

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Paramenter’s Cider Mill

714 Baseline Rd., Northville; 248-349-3181; northvillecider.com
This Northville favorite is going full throttle with a drive-thru only situation this year. Though this means there will not be any demonstrations, tours, or feeding of the ducks (don’t worry, they’ll be taken care of!), customers will still have a chance to roll up to get their cider, doughnut, and orchard apple fix.

Photo via Paramenter’s Northville Cider Mill/Facebook

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Parshallville Cider Mill

8507 Parshallville Rd., Fenton; 810-629-9079; parshallvillecidermill.com
The family-owned Parshallville Cider Mill is a Michigan Historic Site. The 136-year-old mill is one of the last water-powered mills left in the state. They offer cider, caramel apples, homemade apple pies, and spiced doughnuts.

Photo via Parshallville Cider Mill/Facebook

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Rochester Cider Mill

5125 N. Rochester Rd., Rochester; 248-651-4224; rochestercidermill.com
Rochester’s has been doing their thing for generations, and specializes in comfort — be it unpasteurized cider, doughnuts, or an inviting atmosphere. In addition to traditional fall treats, they’ve got other homegrown produce for purchase, like ghost peppers, corn, and squash.

Photo via Rochester Cider Mill/Facebook

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Spicer Orchards

10411 Clyde, Fenton; 810-632-7692; spicerorchards.com
The Spicer Orchard offers train rides, a winery, and a corn maze. They offer an assortment of edibles such as funnel cake, bubble tea, and pork barbecue.

Photo via Spicer Orchards/Facebook

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Stony Creek Orchard & Cider Mill

2961 W. 32 Mile Rd., Romeo; 586-752-2453; stonycreekorchard.com
Stony Creek Orchard & Cider Mill offers handmade pies, caramel apples, jellies, and more. Family and friends can enjoy picking out pumpkins, gourds, and a variety of apples.

Photo via Stony Creek Orchard & Cider Mill/Facebook

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Verellen Orchards

63260 Van Dyke, Romeo; 586-752-2989; verellenorchards.com
For more than 100 years the Verellen Orchards have provided farm-to-table produce. The farm’s offerings include tomatoes, bell peppers, fresh pies, and homemade zucchini bread.

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Westview Orchards & Winery

65075 Van Dyke at 30 Mile, Washington Twp; 586-752-3123; westvieworchards.com
The farm, which is more than 200 years old, has fresh baked pies, doughnuts, wine, honey, and more. Want to take in some sights while you chow down on some doughnuts? Enjoy their sunflower field and farm animals.

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Wiard's Orchards & Country Fair

5565 Merritt, Ypsilanti; 734-482-7744; wiards.com
Established in 1837, Wiard’s Orchards & Country fair has a lot going on. Sure, there’s doughnuts, U-pick apples and a pumpkin patch, and fresh cider, but they also have a corn maze, hay ride, and entertainment park with a variety of activities, including haunted attractions, targeted at families trying to get a one-stop shop full fall experience.

Photo via Wiard’s Orchards & Country Fair/Facebook

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Yates Cider Mill

1990 E. Avon Rd., Rochester; 248-651-8300; 2375 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion 248-481-9203; yatescidermill.com
This 155-year-old mill offers fall treats and fall experiences — all we need is fall weather. Yates has two locations, and both offer similar attractions. The Yates Ice Cream Shoppe invites those with a sweet tooth to make any number of homemade apple-centric baked goods à la mode. They also offer historic mill tours, pony rides, river walks, and cider making.

Photo via Yates Cider Mill / Facebook

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