Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard
Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard
Voted the Nation’s Best Cidery for 2024, Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard blends history, hospitality, and hands-on fun. Watch cider pressed on original equipment, sample fresh cider and craft beverages, and browse the Mill Store Marketplace for gourmet foods and gifts. Relax by the scenic Millpond, enjoy a meal at the Snack Barn, and let kids explore Tractorland and gemstone mining. It’s a quintessential Cooperstown experience for all ages.
Hours
- Open daily, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (seasonal; reopens May 9, 2025)
- Snack Barn & Bakery: Seasonal opening
- Online store open year-round
About Us
Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard is a historic, water-powered mill and family destination just outside Cooperstown. For over 160 years, the Mill has welcomed generations to experience traditional cider making, sample local flavors, and enjoy the beauty of rural New York.
Details:
- Address: 288 Goose Street, Fly Creek, NY 13337
- Phone: (607) 547-9692
- Website: flycreekcidermill.com
- Parking: Free on-site
- Wheelchair accessible (main grounds, Mill Store, boardwalk, restrooms)4
- Leashed pets welcome outdoors
- Located 3.5 miles west of Cooperstown
Prices:
- Admission: Free
- Tastings: Cider, wine, and spirit flights available for purchase (prices vary)
- Gemstone mining, Tractorland, and food items: Additional charges apply
Events:
- Cider Pressing Demonstrations
- Seasonal Festivals
- Food & Beverage Tastings
- Cooperstown Pin Trade Program (summer)
- Holiday Celebrations
Activities:
- Complimentary self-guided mill tours
- Watch historic cider-making in action
- Taste fresh cider, hard ciders, wines, and craft beers in the Tasting Room
- Shop 300+ specialty foods in the Mill Store Marketplace
- Dine at the Snack Barn & Bakery (famous cider floats, baked goods, ice cream)
- Relax on the wheelchair-accessible boardwalk by the Millpond
- Gemstone mining sluice for kids
- Tractorland play area (ages 2–6)
- Covered picnic tables for outdoor dining
- Duck and geese watching at the Millpond