Michigan Autumn Destinations

As the air becomes crisper and the leaves begin to change, Michigan businesses prepare for another autumn season! Whether you enjoy a good old’ fashioned pumpkin patch and corn maze, a nice sit down at a winery, or an afternoon of picking fresh apples, Michigan’s prepared for you!

CIDER MILLS

• Enjoy donuts & cider, baked/jarred goods, apple fritters, pony rides, hikes, and more at Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills.  
• Virtue Cider in Fennville uses only Michigan-grown apples sourcing from family-owned farms.
• Blom, located in Ann Arbor, is home to cider flavors that are naturally gluten free and made completely from ingredients from Michigan farmers.  

For more cider mills around Michigan, check out this list from Pure Michigan.  

WINERIES

• Stroll 125 acres of boasting fresh, seasonal fruits at Robinette’s Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids.  
• St. Julian’s Winery & Distillery in Paw Paw, is Michigan’s longest running winery and first craft distillery.
• Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay offers wine tours, live music, fall wagon rides, and more.

For more wineries around Michigan, check out this list from Pure Michigan.  

PUMPKIN PATCHES

• Knaebe’s Apple Farm & Ciderworks located in Rogers City hosts a U-pick Pumpkin Patch, along with a corn maze, orchard, a bakery, and more.  
• Harvest Moon Acres in Gobles offers a huge variety of pre-picked pumpkins and squash.
• Long Family Orchard & Farm is a family-owned Cider Mill located in Commerce with fresh cider and hot apple donuts, U-pick apples and pumpkins, a corn maze, and more.  

For more Michigan Pumpkin Patches, view this list by Pure Michigan.  

CORN MAZES

• Bestmaze Corn Maze in Lansing is open Friday-Sunday with a theme of “Year of the KNIGHT and the DRAGON.”  
• Crane Orchards U-Pick & Corn Maze in Fenneville has a 20-acre Corn Maze with a different design each year.  

SCENIC DRIVES

• West Michigan Pike – US 31 offers sights of beautiful hardwood trees and beach towns, along with many roadside farm stands selling autumn fresh-picked fruits and vegetables.  
• Historic Motor Tour – US 27 traces a historic Indian trail and links Cheboygan in northern Michigan to Miami, Florida. US 27 offers gentle hills, thick forests, scenic farmland, and charming small towns.  
• Black River National Forest Scenic Byway – CR 513 begins in Bessemer and takes travelers by the Ottawa National Forest, North Country National Scenic Trail, and Copper Peak.  

For more information on these scenic drives, visit Pure Michigan’s website.  

For a complete list of Michigan autumn activities, please visit Pure Michigan's website.