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News Briefing: Helene Update

Orchard Newsletter / By Marketing

To Our Orchard Friends & Family We would like to thank each and every one of you that visited us this year and continue to inquire and care about the Orchard and our staff after Hurricane Helene. We didn’t get to send our October newsletter due to service outages, but wanted to take a moment […]

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August 8: Ballad Swap Fundraiser

Music at the Orchard / By Marketing

We’re excited to announce that the Apple Core Grill will be open until 6 PM on this evening. So stop in and enjoy a delicious sandwich before heading to the pavilion for the concert. See you there! Friday, August 8, 2025 6 PM – 8 PM Admission: $10 at the door Orchard at Altapass (directions)

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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
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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