Wiard's Orchard is located at 5565 Merritt in Ypsilanti Township. 1956 brought about the addition of a retail shop at Wiard's. In 1966 that shop was remodeled into our present cider mill and a new farm market was constructed as well. 1984 brought the addition of the Country Fair to Wiard's. This 10 acre area boasts the 4000 sq. ft. Apple Blossom Pavilion, Animal Farm, Pony Corral, Music Stage, the Ultimate Haunted Barn, Pizza Shoppe, Grill Shack and Candle Shoppe. A complete sports facility including Softball Diamond, Basketball Court, Volleyball Courts, and Horseshoe Pits were added during the early 1990's to facilitate the launching of Wiard's Corporate Picnics.
Wiard's
products include apples, pumpkins, cider mill,
country store,
fresh cider,
fresh
donuts,
hayrides,
picnic area,
hand made caramel apples,
cider mill
donuts,
pony rides,
Chills and Thrills Barn,
candle dipping,
sand
art,
face painting,
miniature golf,
kiddie train rides,
moon toss,
orchard
tours,
apple picking,
pumpkin picking,
fresh apple cider,
musical
entertainment,
farm market,
apple farm,
pumpkin farm, candle shoppe,
apple
cider,
apple pie,
upick orchard,
apple picking,
apple almond bread,
cinnamon
rolls,
jams and jellies,
upick apples,
upick pumpkins, corn maze,
and
donuts.
Areas:
Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Detroit,
Whitmore Lake,
Livonia,
Belleville,
Dundee,
Michigan,
Wayne,
Saline,
Plymouth,
Washtenaw,
Monroe,
Milan,
Dexter,
Canton,
Livingston,
Chelsea,
and
Southeast Michigan.
 |  Wiard's Orchards, Inc., was founded in 1853 by George Wiard. Originally the orchard was located on Wiard Road near what is now known as Willow Run Airport. In those years Wiard's operated a fruit farm and vinegar plant. During World War II the bomber plant constructed at Willow Run forced the orchard to move. In 1943 the Wiard family moved their business to its present location at 5565 Merritt in Ypsilanti Township; the farm was on both the north and south sides of Merritt Road. 1956 brought about the addition of a retail shop at Wiard's. In 1966 that shop was remodeled into our present cider mill and a new farm market was constructed as well. 1984 brought the addition of the Country Fair to Wiard's. A complete sports facility including Softball Diamond, Basketball Court, Volleyball Courts, and Horseshoe Pits were added during the early 1990's to facilitate the launching of Wiard's Corporate Picnics. 2007 the entire operation was moved to the north side of Merritt Road, including over 3000 apple trees. With the move came all new attractions and a bigger and more complete Country Fair complex including Pony Rides, Wagon Rides, a Corn Maze, a Miniature Golf Course, a 40x80 Pavilion, a restroom building, new hayride trails, a new rabbit village, 2 new play areas and the completion of "Night of Terrors" Michigan's largest Haunted Thrill Park, featuring 6 new attractions for one low price. Striving to meet the needs of the customers, many changes and improvements have been made by six generations of the Wiard Family. Today, Wiard's Orchards covers nearly 100 acres with many diversified operations. These include a Cider Mill, Country Store, Wagon Rides, Face Painting, Petting Farm, Birthday Parties, Company Picnics, Evening Hayrides and "Night of Terrors" -- the maximum in haunted entertainment the month of October...and much more! There is an admission charge. Please call us at (734)482-7744 for more details. The Country Fair brings thousands of people to Wiard's on weekends in September and October for family fun. Many memories are made at Wiard's Orchards.
This diversification, and of course growing apples the way 155 years has taught us, continues to make Wiard's a fun filled experience you will long remember.
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