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Sept 4: Apple Update!

Apple Updates, Heirloom Apples / By Marketing

We’ve got several varieties to choose from today! All fresh apples are behind the General Store (big red barn) in our Apple Shed. They’ve got lots of bagged apples and everything you need to head out for a U-Pick Apple Tour. Tours are every hour, on the hour, until 4 PM. We’re open Wed-Sun, 10 […]

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Sept 8: Butterbeans Live Music

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Butterbeans is a folk trio from WNC offering toe-tapping music with lots of fun. We play traditional and original music. Come tap those toes awhile…or get up and shake a whole leg! For other upcoming events, visit our events page.

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Sept 7: Hardy Boys Live Music

Music at the Orchard / By Marketing

Join us in welcoming The Hardy Boys back to the Orchard’s pavilion stage! With thousands of miles on the road playing thousands of songs–blues, folk, traditional tunes, rock, bluegrass or country – you’re sure to enjoy a variety of fantastic music! For more on upcoming events, visit our events page.

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**Update! No 1 PM or 3 PM Apple Tour 9/1**

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We will only have apples tours at 2 PM today. We will update regarding our 4 PM – WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE! Live music, delicious sandwiches, and the best apple pie around–it doesn’t get much better! Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon with us at one of the most beautiful spots on the

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August 31: Author Michael C. Hardy

Orchard Mission, Preserving History & Culture / By Marketing

The Orchard is pleased to welcome well-known local author and historian Michael C. Hardy on August 31 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Michael will join us to sign his book Hidden History of the Toe River Valley. The Orchard at Altapass hours are Wed – Sun, 10 AM- 5 PM with U-Pick Apple Tours

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CANCELLED: Overmountain Victory Dinner

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***UPDATE: WE ARE SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE OVTA DINNER AT THE ORCHARD WILL BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE SEVERE WEATHER THAT IS EXPECTED IN OUR AREA. The Overmountain Victory Trail will have its annual dinner at the Orchard this year on September 27, at 6 PM. Focused on the history of the Overmountain Victory,

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September 1: Sound Traveler

Music at the Orchard / By Marketing

We are so excited to welcome Sound Traveler back to the Orchard for their second performance of the 2024 season. Sound Traveler honors the music of the past while celebrating contemporary music. Add their original creations and arrangements to the diverse mix, and you have innovative, unique, real, live music using unexpected combinations of instruments

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August 31: Ruglifters Trio

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We’re so excited to welcome the Ruglifters Trio back to the Orchard this season! The Ruglifters play Southern Old Time music; the traditional songs and fiddle tunes of the Appalachian Mountains. Leo Shannon (fiddle), John Herrmann (banjo), and Meredith McIntosh (guitar) have been playing together for 10 years. Individually they have made dozens of influential

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APPLE UPDATE: AUGUST 28

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We’ve got some updates to the varieties available this week! All fresh-bagged apples and U-Pick Apple Tours are available from the Apple Shed located behind the General Store (big red barn), open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM. U-Pick Apple Tours are on the hour, every hour, with the last tour of the day leaving

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Apple Update and More! August 24

Apple Core Grill, Apple Updates, Heirloom Apples, Music at the Orchard, Orchard and More / By Marketing

We’re serving up a whole lotta smiles at the Orchard today! We’ve got Gala and McIntosh apples, and the U-Pick today is McIntosh! All fresh apples are behind the big red barn in the Apple Shed with tours heading out every hour on the hour until 4 pm. Live music is 2 PM-4 PM with

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"I love the O! I'm so fortunate to be able to visit here several times a year. The heirloom apples are the way nature intended. This nonprofit organization promotes and preserves the Blue Ridge Mountain culture through music and storytelling. The people of the Orchard are so kind."
Kat Bauer

P.O. Box 357

Spruce Pine, NC 28777
mm 328.3 Blue Ridge Parkway
828-765-9531
missionmanager@altapassorchard.org

What We Offer

Heirloom Apple Orchard
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Tractor Rides
Live Music & Dancing
Pollinator Garden
Apple Core Grill
Orchard Model Railroad
Barn Swallow Habitat
Bee & Butterfly Habitat
Walking Trails
Games
Homemade Fudge
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