Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard, Fly Creek, NY

Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard is located at 288 Goose St, Fly Creek, NY 13337. This historic cider mill is water powered and has been processing apple cider for more than 150 years. The mill offers tasting daily of more than 40 foods which include cave aged cheddar cheese, fudge, apple wines, hard cider and salsa. The mill is minutes from Cooperstown, New York where visitors can see the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard opens in March each year. Once they open for the season the hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily through mid-December. They are closed on Easter and Thanksgiving Day. There are self guiding tours of the mill and orchard which include the Mill Store Marketplace, cider mill processing area called the Cider Gallery and the activity areas that are outside. The Cider Gallery is on the second level which is about fourteen steps; however, all of the other areas are wheel chair accessible.

Visitors will find that the Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard's Mill Store marketplace is the gathering place. This is where many of the samplings take place from sweet or savory dips to old time favorites. Fresh apples and baked goods are part of the free tastings available. The owners have partnered with New York State's Pride of New York Program and offer pure maple syrup from nearby Westford, cheese curds from Palatine Bridge, local honey from West Winfield, wines from the Finger Lakes region and cake mixes from Rochester. Visitors can create custom baskets to take home or give as gifts.

Guests of Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard don't want to miss the restaurant and bakery. It sits adjacent to the mill in a restored barn. Items on the menu include: soups, sandwiches, fresh baked goods, beverages, and ice cream. Some of the favorites are BBQ pulled pork sandwiches or fresh baked bread bowls filled with steaming chili or homemade soups. There are cider floats or cider slush's to cool off guests in the summer time. The mill bakery bakes all of its pies, cookies and breads on the premises. Visitors should try a glass of cider or fresh brewed coffee with a Cider Mill doughnut or enormous cinnamon bun. Guests can eat outside or along the boardwalk overlooking Mill Pond. When the weather is bad there is plenty of indoor seating available. Visitors that go online to Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard web site will find coupons for the restaurant and bakery as well as a preview of the menu.

The mill hosts several events throughout the year. Visitors can attend the engine Show & Tent Sale, Applefest, Big Squeeze Weekend, Ciderfest, Safe Kids, Wassailing Weekends, Easy Holiday Entertaining, Dress Up Your Holiday Table, Apple Salsa Days, Dipz, Rubz and Soups, Dippity Do Da Dips, Perfect Pasta, Live Duck Races, Mustard mayhem, Bug Country Radio, Salami Saturday, BBQ Bath, Hot, Hot 4th of July, Garlic Breath, Father's Day Grilling, Grilling 101 and Fresh Cheese Curds.