Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard - Nebraska City NE

Drove out from Lincoln today and picked up some apple cider, a caramel apple and an apple slushy. The slushy was delicious! We intended to get some apples but most (except the red delicious) looked on the small side. Not anyone's fault; just a weird year. We could hardly cut/chew the caramel apple. Caramel had gotten VERY hard. It tasted good. Too bad the caramel was so hard.

“A Fun and Delicious Destination!” Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard is a delightful place for family fun and local flavors. The atmosphere is playful, as you can tell from the whimsical apple-themed photo spots, which are great for making memories. The orchard offers an excellent variety of fresh produce, especially apples, and their homemade cider is a must-try! The vineyard adds a lovely local touch, and the combination of nature, fun activities, and delicious products makes it a perfect spot for a day trip. Whether you’re there for picking fruit or just relaxing, it’s an experience full of charm. Highly recommend!

This place is a really fun place to go. The ambiance is that of an early 1900s farmhouse feel. The staff are knowledgeable on their products and are friendly people. They sell a wide variety of products: apples, jams, pies, ciders, their own wines, honey, short order foods, and other baked goods. The prices are reasonable as well, which is a good thing. They also support the military and give the military a discount. They have an educational center which hosts various classes from honey production to apple growing and everything in between. Kimmel Orchards also has a child play area and different outdoor activities year-round. Check with scheduling for these activities.

We found this orchard through Harvest Host and we are very happy we visited. The staff were great as was the store. We really enjoyed their wine tasting and shopping in the store. They had a large variety of items to purchase. The grounds were amazing and educational. If in the area, we would definitely visit again.

We stayed here as harvest host guests for one night. Although we got in super late we slept well. Our kids loved the play area and the food in the store to purchase is a large selection. We bought apple cider, carmel apple cookies, apple donuts, apple rum butter, apple butter, and a 5lb bag of apples. Sad that the u-pick is only open on the weekends and the educational center was not as hands on as I would have hoped. We still enjoyed our time and next time we'll have to come back on a weekend.