OPEN 7 Days Through October – Mon-Thurs 8 – 5:30 – Fri & Sat 8 – 6 – Sun 10 – 6

Open Columbus Day, Oct. 14, 8 – 5:30

Picking: Red and Golden Delicious, Blushing Gold, Fuji, Rome, Granny Smith, and Pink Lady  

 Also Picking Pumpkins in the Patch

Corn Maze Every Day –  Apple Cannon and Wagon Rides Weekends Only

Driving in Orchard Mon – Fri Only

Personal Photography Permitted 

 Professional Photographers Please Call 828-685-9083 for Info

Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard

Homeschool Tours

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HANDS-ON FARM EXPERIENCE & EDUCATIONAL TOURS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS

Have a homeschool group that would like to take a farm tour?

Groups with at least 20 children may schedule a tour.

Children Touring Pumpkin Patch with Tour Guide
Children Touring Pumpkin Patch with Tour Guide
  • 1-1/2 hour Farm & Orchard Tour
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult during tour
  • Picnic Area Available
  • Families Welcome Before/After Tour to Enjoy Other Farm Activities
  • Cost: $7/child, $4/parents (parents do not pick apples).

Pack up your homeschoolers and come on over to Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard for a hands-on farm experience and educational orchard / farm tour.  Your homeschoolers will participate in an interactive educational farm lesson; ride on a tractor pulled wagon;  explore a small corn maze; take a guided walk through the pumpkin patch; pick apples, and drink a cup of fresh local apple cider. Take a self-guided walk through the Nature Trail.

Please email us at ncapples@steppapples.com with your group”s name and number. Tours are 9:30 and 11:00.