The Apple Barn

The Apple Barn really is a barn, it was built back in 1910 and was part of the farm that the Hicks and Kilpatrick families bought in 1972. We planted our first trees in 1976 and we plant more every year. Our orchard now numbers over 4,000 trees. We began renovating the old cattle barn in 1980, scrubbing it clean as a whistle, one board at a time. Structurally, we left it pretty much as it was, merely putting a clear sealer on the black walnut and wormy chestnut wood, and retaining the stables and feeding rack. The sturdy old barn began a new life in 1981 as a place to purchase locally produced apples and cider for a few weeks every fall. Today we are open year-round.

Other families now bring their kids and grandchildren to play on the riverbank at the farm where the Kilpatrick boys used to play baseball and ride bikes. When guests wanted a place to relax, enjoy a snack, and sip cider, The Cider Bar became a reality. The demand for their neighbor’s homemade fried pies quickly grew to the point where they decided to build a kitchen and expand their menu with other baked goods. Today’s visitors can still taste the same flavors, see many of the same employees, and delight in the same fields and orchard views that they did fifty years ago. The General Store continued to expand, bringing new local foods for everyone to enjoy, including the now-famous apple butter.

At the Apple Barn enjoy novelty shopping, delicious flavor, and family fun. We sincerely hope that you will stay a while, savor the local fare, browse the shops, and stroll along the riverbank. Visit The Creamery for handcrafted ice cream or the Cider Bar for a tall drink of cider and a pastry. For gifts and treats, visit the Christmas Shop, Candy Factory, and General Store. At the renowned Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant & Grill, enjoy supper. Or sample our wines and hard ciders at The Apple Barn Winery.