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Yates Cider Mill

When
Visit on your scheduleMonday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (fall season)
Where
Yates Cider Mill1950 E. Avon Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
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Cost
Free to visit; pony rides, food and shop items priced separately (prices not printed)Pony rides and petting zoo weekends only, weather permitting
Organizer
Yates Cider Mill

A historic, family-owned cider mill on the Clinton River in Rochester Hills, operating since the Civil War era. Beyond cider and donuts, the mill describes itself as a family destination with walking and biking trails, the scenic Yates River Walk, picnic areas, an apple tent and fudge shop, and pony rides and a petting zoo available every weekend in fall, weather permitting; the ice cream shoppe is open weekends. Fall hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. A second Yates location operates at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion.

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Pony rides and petting zoo weekends only, weather permitting

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