Every apple experience under one roof.
Pick apples, press fresh cider, bake pies from scratch, and dive into the world's deepest leaf pit. The Orchard turns a beloved fruit into an all-day adventure for families, couples, and friends.
Every autumn, families recycle the same tired options: another corn maze, another pumpkin patch. The experiences blur together, and nothing feels special anymore. People crave seasonal activities that are fresh, interactive, and worth the drive.
The Orchard is a large-format destination built entirely around apples. It combines education, hands-on workshops, food, entertainment, and social-media-ready attractions into a single unforgettable visit.
20+ apple varieties you can pick, taste, and compare, from Honeycrisp to Fuji.
Press your own cider and bake pies with guided, all-ages sessions.
The Leaf Pit: a diving-board-equipped leaf pool with slow-motion cameras built for sharing.
Each visit offers something new. Build your perfect day from our signature experiences.
Wander rows of 20+ apple varieties with guided tastings and harvest baskets. Every visit reveals a new favorite.
Hand-crank your own cider, learn traditional techniques, and take home a fresh bottle you pressed yourself.
Roll dough, choose your filling, and bake a pie from scratch in our open-air kitchen. Perfect for dates and families alike.
Our signature attraction: a massive, sanitized leaf pool with diving boards and slow-motion cameras. Cannonball into autumn.
The agritourism and experiential entertainment markets are massive, growing, and ready for reinvention. The Orchard sits at the intersection of both.
Annual U.S. agritourism revenue, growing steadily as consumers prioritize local, authentic experiences over generic entertainment.
Americans visit apple orchards each year. The Orchard converts these casual visitors into premium, multi-hour guests.
Projected annual revenue per location through admissions, workshops, retail, and private events.
A clear path from flagship location to a network of Orchard destinations across the country.
Multiple revenue streams ensure year-round viability. Tiered admission tickets range from $15 to $45 per person depending on experience level. Add-on workshops (pie baking, cider pressing) generate $20 to $35 each. Retail sales of fresh apples, cider, pies, and branded merchandise provide high-margin supplemental income. Private event bookings for birthdays and corporate outings fill weekday and off-peak capacity. Seasonal pop-up cider stands at partner locations extend reach beyond the main venue.
Launch a flagship location near a major metro area in a region with strong fall culture, such as the Northeast or Mountain West. Build pre-launch buzz through Instagram and TikTok content featuring the Leaf Pit attraction. Partner with local schools for field trip programs and offer early-bird season passes to build a loyal visitor base before opening weekend.
Unlike generic pumpkin patches and corn mazes, The Orchard builds an entire brand ecosystem around a single beloved ingredient. The combination of experiential workshops, viral attractions like the Leaf Pit, and year-round retail creates multiple revenue streams and repeat visitation that typical seasonal venues cannot match. Strong social media shareability drives organic acquisition.
Estimated investment to reach MVP and first operating season: