Historic Orchard at Altapass

888-765-9531
www.altapassorchard.com

Included admission free with the card.

Description

The hundred-year old Historic Orchard at Altapass is directly on the Blue Ridge Parkway, nestled in mountain ridges that treat its visitors to breathtaking views. The Orchard is preserving dozens of varieties of old-time mountain apples and providing heritage-filled activities for its many guests. All visitors are invited to be a part of the storytelling hayrides, traditional live mountain music and dancing, arts and craft demonstrations, nature walks, a monarch butterfly program (The Orchard is an official Monarch Waystation Facility), an on-the-grounds working blacksmith shop, and all the gift shop offerings of fabulous local arts and crafts, books, clothing, jams, jellies, condiments, Orchard-made fudge, hand dipped ice cream and a hot snacks wagon. The Historic Orchard at Altapass, a 501(c)3 public charity, is known throughout the Blue Ridge for 'Saving the Good Stuff.'

Note:

Season runs May 19-October 31. Open daily in October, including Tuesdays.

Cost without the card:

Adult $5.00, Child $5.00

Hours:

Open daily May 19-October 31;
Orchard: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday, 11:00 pm-4:00 pm;
Sunday, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm;
Hayrides: Saturday-Sunday, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm hourly. Call for reservations.

Closed

Tuesdays, November-Mid-May.

Driving:

From I-40, take exit 86 and follow NC Rte 226 north to The Blue Ridge Parkway, approximately 15 miles. Take the Parkway north 3 miles to Orchard Road.

Please read: important instructions on how to use your card.

Redemption Instructions:

Included Storytelling Hayride through Orchard with the Go Blue Ridge Card

Reservation Instructions:

Call for reservations.

The Go City Card is accepted until 5:30pm unless otherwise noted; during all other times standard admission will apply.