Where to find Michigan's best doughnuts, cider, and corn mazes this fall

By Metro Times editorial staff on Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 10:48 am

Just because the leaves are turning doesn’t mean the outdoor fun stops in Michigan.

While summers at the lake are a tradition, true Michiganders know that fall is when the Mitten truly shines. Nothing says autumn like pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple orchards, and the warming combo of fresh cider and doughnuts.

Here are 20 must-visit farms and cider mills across Michigan to get your ultimate fall fix.

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Pahl's Pumpkin Patch

11168 M-37, Buckley; 231-269-4400; pahlspumpkinpatch.com

Keeping it simple — and simply orange—is Pahl's Pumpkin Patch, which offers a u-pick patch for all your pumpkin needs, as well as a corn maze, doughnuts, cider, and gourds.

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Obstbaum Orchards & Cider Mill / Facebook

Obstbaum Orchards & Cider Mill

9252 Currie Rd., Salem; 248-468-9180; obstbaum.com

This family-run mill in Salem, which has been serving the community for over 40 years.

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Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill

17985 Armada Center Rd., Armada; 586-784-5343; blakefarms.com

With haunted hayrides, a three-story haunted barn, zombie paintball, pumpkins, and apples, Blake's is a veritable autumn wonderland.

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Kapnick Orchards

4245 Rogers Hwy., Britton; 517-423-7419; kapnickorchards.com

Opened in 1958, Kapnick Orchards has its own product line, bakery, and cider mill. If pumpkin picking isn't your thing and it should be; you can try picking any of the orchard's other fruits like apples, pears, and grapes.

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Farmer J's World Record Corn Maze

16405 Pherdun Rd., Dundee; 734-717-2376; cornmazefun.net

This Dundee-based maze broke two Guinness World Records in 2010 for world's longest corn maze path and world's biggest, coming in at 10.5 miles.

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Erie Orchards & Cider Mill

1235 Erie Rd., Erie; 734-848-4518; erieorchards.com

Whether you want to pick fruit or flowers, eat doughnuts or drink cider, you can do it all at Eerie Orchards.

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DeBuck's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

50240 Martz Rd., Belleville; 734-260-0334 debuckscornmaze.com

DeBuck's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Belleville lets you pick the level you get lost in the corn. There's an easy corn maze for a quick escape, a hard corn maze if you like to be stumped, and of course, there's an intermediate one if you fall somewhere in between. DeBuck's opens for the season on September 16.

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Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery

3142 Four Mile Rd., Grand Rapids; 616-361-7180; robinettes.com

This Grand Rapids orchard offers more than just u-pick apples and pumpkins, there's also hayrides, doughnuts, cider, and live entertainment.

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Franklin Cider Mill

7450 Franklin Rd., Bloomfield Hills; 248-626-8261; franklincidermill.com

If you don’t feel like traveling too far outside of Detroit, Franklin Cider Mill is a great place to get your cider and doughnut fix. Located in Bloomfield Hills, the mill operates through Thanksgiving.

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Stony Creek Orchard & Cider Mill / Facebook

Stony Creek Orchard & Cider Mill

2961 W. 32 Mile Rd., Romeo; 586-752-2453; stonycreekorchard.com

You want apples? They've got apples! You want caramel apples? Oh, baby, they got those, too. You want to pick the perfect pumpkin? You can do that at Stony Creek Orchard & Cider Mill. Stony Creek opens for the season on September 16.

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Kackleberry Farms

6421 N. Stoney Creek Rd., Monroe; 734-240-0825; kackleberryfarm.com

At Kackleberry Farms, you might pick a pumpkin or watch a pig race, thechoice is all yours.

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Meckley's Flavor Fruit Farm

11025 S. Jackson Rd., Somerset; 517-688-3455; flavorfruitfarm.com

With Meckley's, you'll go for the fruit farm, and linger for the hard cider.

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Spicer Orchards

10411 Clyde, Fenton; 810-632-7692; spicerorchards.com

Spicer Orchards has been growing fruit for over five generations

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CornFun Corn Maze Adventure Park and Pumpkin Patch

9391 Lindsey Rd., Casco; 586-365-9401; cornfun.com

For over 15 years, CornFun Corn Maze Adventure Park and Pumpkin Patch has celebrated fall in the most fall-friendly way possible: with 13 acres of corn mazes, u-pick pumpkin patches, and trails.

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Wiard's Orchards & Country Fair

5565 Merritt, Ypsilanti; 734-482-7744; wiards.com

Hayrides are cool, but fire engine rides are better and Wiard's Orchards offers both.

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Gull Meadow Farms

8544 Gull Rd., Richland; 269-629-4214; gullmeadowfarms.com

This year, Gull Meadow Farms is doing it for the bees. The corn maze features fun facts about bees and also serves as a reminder to be kind —or should we say "bee" kind.

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Big Red Apple Orchard

4900 W. 32 Mile Rd., Washington Twp.; 586-752-7888; facebook.com/bigredorchard

It's still Big Red! Was that a Bring it On! reference? Sure, but it's the attitude to have as Big Red Apple Orchard brings wagon rides, cornhole, a petting zoo and, of course, apple and pumpkin picking to Michigan's fall.

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Parmenter’s Northville Cider Mill

714 Baseline Rd., Northville; 248-349-3181; northvillecider.com

This urban cider mill has been operating in Northville since 1873 when it originally only produced vinegar. A microbrewery was added to the mill in 2014, and next year Parmenter’s will be celebrating 150 years of operation.

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Yates Cider Mill

1950 E. Avon Rd., Rochester; 248-651-8300; yatescidermill.com

Yates Cider Mill just gets it. They sell cider, ice cream, baked goods, and more.

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Coleman's Farms

12758 Jordan Rd., Saline; 734-429-1212

Who doesn't love doughnuts and pumpkin picking? Coleman's Farms in Saline lets you do both, and though there isn't a corn maze this year, there's a small corn trail for the little ones.

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