Schneider's Orchard

GPS Coordinates: N 41.08921; W 89.44032

Site Access: Free 9am-5pm Mid-July - November Handicap Accessible Parking

Amenities: Information; Visitors Center

Directions: From the intersection of SR (State Route) 26 and I 80 in Princeton, go south on SR 26, following it south and east for approximately 9.5 miles to Bureau. In Bureau, turn south (right) onto SR 29 and go approximately 15.3 miles (becomes SR 29/University Ave.) to CR (County Road) 1150N. Turn west (right) on CR 1150N and go 2.5 miles to the orchard on the right.

Description: Peg and Elbert Schneider began fruit farming in 1928, growing pears, peaches, cherries, raspberries, and strawberries along with apples. By 1956 they decided to go strictly with apples, Elbert's first love. Working with apples was so much fun that Elbert always considered it a hobby, even though the orchard produces substantial amounts of 24 apple varieties.

Elbert passed on in 2004, and Peg and sons decided to continue the business, keeping it pared down to basics. “We're all about apples in the country,” says Peg, “and we insist that you taste the apples to decide which you like.”

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