It's officially fall. What better way to welcome the season than a cider mill tour?
Here's a guide to cider mills and apple orchards that are less than an hour drive from St. Clair Shores. New this year to the popular autumn destination is a haunted 3D maze and a "zombie paintball safari." Other tried-and-true attractions include train rides, hay rides, pony rides, a straw maze, story book barn, animal petting farm, barnyard funland, straw mountain and more. Blake's also offer u-pick fruits and vegetables and a store filled with tasty treats and fresh apple cider. This popular historic cider mill in Oakland County is described as a "one-of-a-kind living piece of history." Its favorite cider and donuts are joined by apples, baked goods, meats and cheeses, jams, honey and vegetables. Parking is free. Home of the world-…
Where does a person have to go to find a glass of cider and cinnamon-sugar donut? Look no further, we've rounded up the local sweet spots here.
With a Halloween store in every shopping plaza and a golden leaf on almost every tree, there is no doubt about it – fall is here – and with this season comes an insatiable thirst for apple cider. While there are hundreds of cider mills and apple orchards in Michigan, driving several hours for a glass of cider and cinnamon-sugar donut can dampen the fun. To save you gas and sanity, we've rounded up a few of the spots you can find your favorite treats with only minimal time spent behind the wheel. Blake's Fall Festival runs weekends in October, and includes train rides, hay Rides, pony rides, a straw maze, story book barn, animal petting farm, barnyard funland, cornfield maze, straw mountain and more. Blake's also offer u-pick fruits and …
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Blake's Cider Mill
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Goodison Cider Mill
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Jennifer Green
4:32 pm on Saturday, October 15, 2011
We go to Pankiewicz in Casco off County Line Rd (lindsey/29 mile). It doesn't have all the extras some apple orchards have, but the donuts, apples and cider are delicious! more ›