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Closed for the Season

Apple Updates, Heirloom Apples, Music at the Orchard / By Marketing

We wanted to take a minute to first thank each and every one of you that visited us this year and continue to inquire and care about the Orchard’s well-being after Hurricane Helene. We know that some of you haven’t been able to reach us yet and are anxious to know our situation. There is […]

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Apple Update! Sept 25

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🍎Apple Update! Yes – we’re open and will continue to have u-pick tours! We’re here 10 AM-5 PM, Wed-Sun, and our U-Pick Apple Tours are every hour, on the hour, with the last tour leaving at 4 PM. Whether you want fresh bagged apples, or would like to pick your own, you’ll find both at

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Apple Update! Sept 18

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We’ve got lots of apples to choose from bagged and ready to go, and today’s u-pick apple is Golden Delicious! Which is your favorite? We’re open Wed-Sun, 10 AM-5 PM, with U-Pick Apple Tours at the top of every hour until 4 PM. We’re located at 1025 Orchard Rd., Spruce Pine (mm 328.3 off the

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Apple Update! Sept 11

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It’s a beautiful day to be at the Orchard! Today at the Apple Shed we’ve got Virginia Beauty, Mother, and Golden Delicious. I know some folks have been waiting for those – come and get ’em! Our U-Pick Apple Tours started out with Grimes Golden but remaining tours will be picking the Golden Delicious variety

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Sept 7: Apple Update

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Today we’ve got a wonderful heirloom apple, available bagged or u-pick, Grimes Golden. Grimes is a delicious fresh-eating apple – and they are only available while supplies last! The Apple Core Grill will be serving up mouth-watering sandwiches from 11 AM-4 PM, and live music in the pavilion starts at 2 PM with Orchard favorite,

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Sept 6: Apple Update

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Apple Update! The Red Altapass special is sold out, but not to worry, we’ve still got others to choose from. We’re open 10 AM-5 PM, Wed through Sun with U-Pick Apple Tours every hour on the hour until 4 PM. Come see us!

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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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**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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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
U-Pick Experience
"Heyrides"
Live Music & Dancing
Pollinator Garden
Apple Core Grill
Orchard Model Railroad
Barn Swallow Habitat
Bee & Butterfly Habitat
Walking Trails
Games
Homemade Fudge
Hot Apple Desserts