20 Awesome Cider Mills and Apple Orchards In and Around Genesee County

Michigan in the fall is a pretty magical combination of incredible colors, crisp weather, beautiful outdoor scenery, and all those classic harvest traditions we look forward to every year.

Why Fall in Michigan is Hard to Beat

The Upper Peninsula has repeatedly been voted the number one destination for fall foliage in the country by USA Today readers, and the Keweenaw Peninsula was recently named the Midwest’s Best Fall Road Trip destination by Travel + Leisure.

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And you don’t have to drive all the way to the U.P. to enjoy it. All across Michigan, millions of acres of trees start turning brilliant shades of red, orange and gold. Add in a cool, crisp fall day, and it’s pretty tough to find a better time to get outside.

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Fall also means fewer crowds at some of Michigan’s popular destinations, along with perfect weather for hiking, bonfires, college football and weekend road trips.

Mid-Michigan Cider Mills and Apple Orchards

And then there are the cider mills. Michigan produces roughly a billion pounds of apples every year, so it should come as no surprise that cider mills and apple orchards are such a huge part of fall around here.

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Fresh apple cider, warm cinnamon doughnuts, pumpkins, corn mazes and hayrides. That’s Michigan in the fall. And you don’t have to go very far to find it.

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Here are 20 awesome cider mills and apple orchards around Mid-Michigan, plus a few that are definitely worth the drive.