Yates Cider Mill

Yates Cider Mill Michigan’s oldest working water-powered cider mill. Creating memories since 1863🍎 The dam was built to create a stream that the mill uses for water power. Nope.
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With a history that dates back to 1863, Yates Grist Mill opened its doors beside the rapidly flowing waters of the ‘then’ Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal. Amidst the beautiful countryside of Rochester, Michigan the memories began in full bloom. The Clinton River cascades over the Yates dam, which supplies the headwaters to power the mill. By 1876, the Yates family installed a cider press into the existing

water-powered process and began producing delicious Michigan cider. It then became known as Yates Cider Mill. Local farmers, orchard owners and landowners would bring their apples to Yates for custom apple pressing. Over all these years, Yates has been producing the same kind of fresh 100% all natural cider that folks enjoyed way back in 1876. You can enjoy Yates Cider Mill and the beautiful surrounding parks any day during the Fall. Why not carve out a little time to enjoy making your own memories at Yates Cider Mill? We at Yates make our cider with pride. It’s a big deal to us to use good fruit. It takes premium fruit to make premium cider. You won’t see cloudy or muddy cider here. Good fruit make a difference and you will see and taste the difference at Yates. Will it always taste the same? The taste and color of cider varies over the course of the fall season. It starts out in late August or early September with summer apples like Ginger Golds and Paula Reds. These apples are lighter in juice color and have a tart flavor. As the season progresses, more varieties ripen. That’s what makes the cider season interesting. As each week passes, different cider flavors can be blended to round-out the taste. By mid October, as many as six different varieties of apples are blended together. Try it! Many say its the best they’ve had. We hope you think so too! Yates cider is made without preservatives. We use a UV light process to treat our cider instead of pasteurization. The UV process provides a safe product that doesn’t alter the taste and color like pasteurization can. Please remember- refrigeration is still required.

At Yates, fall starts as soon as the fresh Michigan apples are ready… and this Saturday, September 5, we’re officially k...
09/03/2026

At Yates, fall starts as soon as the fresh Michigan apples are ready… and this Saturday, September 5, we’re officially kicking it off! We have fresh pressed cider already on the shelves but be sure to come back
Saturday for live music, food, roasted corn, the Apple Tent, ice cream, pony rides, a petting zoo & more!!
It may still feel like summer outside, but fall has officially arrived at the Mill!🍂

Fall is officially kicking off at Yates! 🍎🍂Join us Saturday, September 5 as we celebrate our 163rd fall at Yates Cider M...
08/29/2026

Fall is officially kicking off at Yates! 🍎🍂Join us Saturday, September 5 as we celebrate our 163rd fall at Yates Cider Mill with a full day of fun at the Mill!
🎶 Live Music by Matt Dalton
🍦 Ice Cream
🍎 Apple Tent officially opens for the season
🌽 Roasted Corn is back
🍫 Frankenmuth Fudge
🐴 Pony Rides
🐐 Petting Zoo
Fresh cider, warm donuts, and all the sights and sounds of fall will be here too. We can’t think of a better way to kick off our favorite season!

⏰Saturday, September 5
📍Yates Cider Mill, Rochester Hills MI

THE ICE CREAM SHOPPE IS BACK FOR THE FALL! And we brought a few new fall treats with us! Our brand-new Michigan made Ice...
08/28/2026

THE ICE CREAM SHOPPE IS BACK FOR THE FALL! And we brought a few new fall treats with us! Our brand-new Michigan made Ice Box Pops are here, along with the Pumpkin Donut Sundae - a warm cinnamon sugar donut topped with vanilla soft serve, pumpkin sauce, whipped cream, and Zac and Mac’s candied pecans🎃
And that’s just the beginning of a fall weekend at Yates! Fresh 2026 cider is pressing, the goats are back, Frankenmuth Fudge is open for the season, and the Mill is ready for fall. Come hungry… there’s a lot to try this weekend!!!

Ice Cream Shoppe Fall Hours
Monday-Thursday | CLOSED
Friday–Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM

08/28/2026

Fresh apple fritters are waiting for you at the Mill today… and good news: Fritter Fridays aren’t going anywhere! We’ll keep the Friday tradition going all through the fall season🍂 See you at the Mill!

Fall 2026 at Yates Cider Mill is underway! Our official fall hours are:Monday–Friday: 7AM–7PMSaturday & Sunday: 9AM–7PMA...
08/27/2026

Fall 2026 at Yates Cider Mill is underway! Our official fall hours are:
Monday–Friday: 7AM–7PM
Saturday & Sunday: 9AM–7PM
And one more thing… Yates Ice Cream Shoppe reopens TOMORROW for the fall season!
Fall Ice Cream Shoppe Hours:
Monday-Thursday: CLOSED
Friday–Sunday: 11AM–7PM

🍩 ONE LAST FREE DONUT WEDNESDAY! Today is officially our final Free Donut Wednesday of the season! Fall is almost here, ...
08/26/2026

🍩 ONE LAST FREE DONUT WEDNESDAY! Today is officially our final Free Donut Wednesday of the season! Fall is almost here, which means our Wednesday special is wrapping up for the year. Stop by today and grab your FREE donut while you still can! And get ready… Fall at the Mill is right around the corner!

TODAY is officially the LAST DAY of our Ice Cream Shoppe Summer Menu! The Ice Cream Shoppe will be CLOSED August 24–27 w...
08/23/2026

TODAY is officially the LAST DAY of our Ice Cream Shoppe Summer Menu!
The Ice Cream Shoppe will be CLOSED August 24–27 while we switch things over for fall ice cream menu. Some returning favorites AND a few new treats we’re very excited about!

Fall came early at Yates! 🍎The wait is over — our first cider of 2026 has officially been pressed and is on the shelves!...
08/21/2026

Fall came early at Yates! 🍎

The wait is over — our first cider of 2026 has officially been pressed and is on the shelves!

With a cool morning like this, the timing couldn’t be better for that first taste of fall. Stop by the mill for a fresh gallon of cider, donuts, and of course, don’t forget the fritters😋

And if you really want to make some friends at work, bring the first cider and donuts of the season!

Fresh-pressed Michigan apple cider is back at Yates. Fall starts now.

LAST CALL FOR THE SUMMER MENU!🍦This is officially the final week to enjoy our summer menu at Yates Ice Cream Shoppe! Gra...
08/18/2026

LAST CALL FOR THE SUMMER MENU!🍦This is officially the final week to enjoy our summer menu at Yates Ice Cream Shoppe! Grab your favorite scooped flavor, sundae, or summer treat while you still can! Then, we’re giving the Shoppe a little fall makeover🍂 We’ll be CLOSED August 24–27 while we switch over to our Fall Menu, bringing back some old favorites AND introducing a few brand-new treats we can’t wait for you to try!

Thank you to everyone who made this summer at the Shoppe so much fun. Come see us this week and get those summer favorites one last time!

Address

1950 E Avon Road
Rochester Hills, MI
48307

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+12486518300

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