Carter Mountain Orchard
A hilltop orchard overlooking all of Charlottesville, where you can pick apples, drink cider and eat apple cider doughnuts.
The orchard sits on Carter Mountain, next to Monticello. You can pick peaches in summer and apples in autumn. The orchard shop’s apple cider doughnuts are a local specialty, and the hilltop terrace looks out over the city and the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are sunset concerts on Thursday evenings in summer. Entry is free, and picking is charged by the bag. On autumn weekends you need to buy parking or entry tickets in advance. The mountain road is narrow and queues are common, so weekday mornings are best. It can be paired with Monticello on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- James Monroe's Highland
- Michie Tavern
- Monticello
- Historic Downtown Mall
- Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
- University of Virginia Academical Village & Rotunda
- The Fralin Museum of Art
- Barboursville Vineyards & Ruins