The Five Best Apple Orchards in Lancaster County
Fall is here! And Lancaster County is ready to celebrate. Enjoy great events, hiking, tours, farm stands and more. The autumn is just not complete without a visit to one of our many farm stands; did somebody say PUMPKINS? This list below is just a sampling of the many things that will keep you occupied here in Lancaster during the fall months. Our area truly is a slice of Americana and New Holland is the heart of the harvest here in Lancaster County.
Be sure while visiting The Harvest Moon B&B to check out all that Lancaster has to offer including our Restaurant Guide. Here you can find all types of restaurants throughout the county that will for sure please the "Foodie" in all of us. We also have your "Pocket Concierge"; our own app that you can down load onto your phone. Here you can discover the many different ways you can embellish your Lancaster County Experience.
5 Best Apple Orchards in Lancaster County
1. Brecknock Orchards –
Just a beautiful short drive from the Harvest Moon is Brecknock Orchards. They have been around for 75 years. This family run farm specializes in tree fruit, berries and all types of vegetables. They have a large selection of fruit and vegetables to pick for yourself. Deep in the countryside, you'll be sure to enjoy taking the family here. Enjoy Each weekend throughout October their fall festivals with hay rides, straw mazes, apple sauce demos and more.
2. Cherry Hill Orchards –
Offering a safe "homegrown" alternative to the supermarkets, Cherry Hill Orchards has been practicing conservation and stewardship for many years. Along with the fruit and vegetables one will find at Cherry Hill, you'll also be able to enjoy fresh baked goods as well. At there market, they have all kinds of great fall decorations including pumpkins, straw bales and gourds.
3. Leids Orchard –
With over 20 varieties of apples, and many other offerings of fresh fruit and vegetables, Leids Orchard, near New Holland is deep in the Amish and Mennonite Countryside. Hidden on the back roads near Welsh Mountain, you'll enjoy a stop here with all of there made fresh baked goods and wholesome jarred fresh fruit.
4. Beilers Fruit Farm –
Belier's Fruit Farm is a great stop on Welsh Mountain. An area of Lancaster County remote and quiet, Belier's is another family run establishment that offers varied goods throughout the year. Here you'll enjoy shopping for local honey, Amish and Mennonite made preserves and all kinds of pickles and chow chows. Don't forget the apple cider, you'll for sure be impressed and happy you stopped.
5. Weavers Orchard –
Want to spend the day at the Orchard? This is the place. With fall events, live music and season passes, Weaver's offers something for everyone. Enjoy pick your own, fall offerings, fresh baked goods and all kinds of fresh fruit and vegetables. Be sure to enjoy all throughout fall for this place does is open up until the Holidays.
Bonus Event –
Apple Festival at Joanna Furnace, a Hay Creek sponsored event. This event is during Columbus Day weekend October 12-13, 2019. At the height of the apple harvest, comes this special event that celebrates all things apples. With Dumplings, pies, tarts and crisps, who would not want to step back into history and enjoy this early American Family fun day. It really is an immersion into fall.
Make your Lancaster County Vacation tops with a visit to the Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast. We are centrally located and close to everything you want to see while visiting. Here at the Harvest Moon B&B, you'll enjoy the best breakfast a B&B in Lancaster can offer; your innkeeper is a chef with a culinary degree. When reserving your room, be sure to inquire about our list of off the beaten path places to visit. Visit our website to find out how to reserve your room.
