Tours
 
At Steele Orchard we are very excited about our upcoming tour season.  This year we have added some new tours and activities and we plan on having our best year ever.  We hope that you and your family will join us for lots of fun this apple season.  Below are brief descriptions of some of our tours and activities.  For any questions please contact us at 256-734-5249 or email us at steeleorchard@gmail.com
 
Journey of an Apple
This tour will take you on the journey of an apple's life cycle from the planting of the tree to harvesting to processing and eventually into your tummy.  This is one of our most popular tours and is appropriate for all ages.

Steele Orchard is now taking reservations for our exciting and educational "Journey of an Apple" tour.  Tours are available by reservation Tuesday - Friday beginning August 4th.  Tours are booked on a first come-first served basis - so be sure to call early. 

 
Johnny Appleseed Tour
The Johnny Appleseed Tour will be available September 21-30 in honor of the legendary pioneer whose birthday is September 26th.  These tours highlight the life of Johnny Appleseed and his impact on the world today.  This tour is appropriate for all ages and will include the planting of apple seeds for each participant to take home and plant.

Saturday, September 26th is the official day honoring Johnny Appleseed and in his honor we will be hosting some special activities.  Make sure to mark it on your calendar to come and celebrate with us.

 
Family Tours
Beginning July 18th Steele Orchard will host family tours on Saturdays through October.  This tour is designed to provide families and groups of all ages a fun and educational look at the inside and behind the scene processes of a working apple orchard.  We hope that you will join us for this highly requested tour.  Reservations are not necessary, but are appreciated for larger groups. 
 
Saturday tours are subject to weather - if the weather is questionable, please call to confirm tour availability.
 

General Information

Availability
Tours are available during the week with reservations and are available on Saturdays at 10:30am and 1:30pm with no reservation necessary.  Tours are subject to mother nature and may need to be rescheduled due to inclement weather, however we will do our best to reschedule at the best date and time convenient to your group.
 
Admission
Tours: Adults/Children 3-12 $5
  Children under 3 Free with adult admission
     
   
Content  
Tour content varies for each tour, but can include the following options:  
  • Walking or riding tours through orchard
  • Discussions about pollination, maintenance and agricultural importance of farming
  • Picking seasonal fruit
  • The processing of an apple
  • Cider making
  • Crafts or activities
  • Nutritional talks
  • Games, picnic areas and sack lunches available upon request
  • Goodie bags for each child
  • Samples of varieties of apples
   
All tours last a minimum of 45 minutes up to 90 minutes - depending on the tour options and group sizes.  Tour content can be customized for our reserved tours to meet specific requests of the teacher/organizer.  Applications such as mathematics and historical or agricultural lessons may be requested in advance and all tours can be altered to fit any age or developmental requests.  We strive to make these experiences as enjoyable as possible for visitors both young and old in all walks of life.
   
Contact Information  
Please contact either Cate Burk or Linda Steele for questions or reservations at 256-734-5249