Thank You for a Wonderful Harvest!
Thank you to the many friends who returned to the orchard this year, and a heartfelt welcome to all the new guests who joined us! Our thirteenth season…
Read MoreFamily-Friendly U-Pick Apple Orchard
Liberty Apple Orchard, a pick-your-own orchard located on the east side of Edwardsville, has 21 varieties for picking from late August through November. No admission fees, just family fun enveloped in the fragrances and hues of fall!
Season Information
Closed for Season- Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
- Monday Closed
- Tue – Fri 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
No admission fees. No parking fees. Only pay for what you pick.
Family-Owned
Owned and cared for by Lugene and Steve Miller since 2008.
Stroller-Friendly
Mowed rows keep the orchard accessible for everyone, any age.
Convenient Location
Located in Edwardsville and minutes away from Glen Carbon, Troy, O'Fallon and St. Louis.
Eco-Conscious
Sustainable IPM practices, native pollinator habitats, and six honeybee hives on the orchard.
13+
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the Area
Serving
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About the Orchard
Simply Apples, Easily Accessible
Liberty Apple Orchard is committed to serving our community with an easily accessible, family-friendly U-Pick experience. We offer 21 varieties of apples from late August through November.
The orchard is well mowed, perfect for family photos, and welcoming to strollers and guests of all heights. Our younger trees mean lower branches — everyone gets to pick!
Look for us at the Land of Goshen Farmers' Market in Edwardsville, the Vine Street Market in O'Fallon and Tower Grove Farmers' Market in St. Louis on Saturday mornings.
No Hidden Fees
No field access fees. No parking fees. Only pay for what you pick.
Lower Branches
Being a younger orchard means having lower branches, so guests of any height and the littlest hands can reach the fruit.
Wide Variety
With 21 varieties of apples available August - November, we have something for every apple lover.
Cleanly Maintained
Routine mowing and cleanup of windfall apples keep the orchard sanitary and accessible.
More Than Just Apples
Our Values in Action
Supporting the Local Economy
In our first 13 years, Liberty Apple Orchard has employed more than 80 high school, college, and retired community members — often providing first job experiences along with mentorship, college recommendations, and scholarship guidance.
Serving Our Community
We host 1000+ pre-school and elementary students on field trips annually. The orchard also has served as a venue to host fundraising events for the American Cancer Society (2022-2025), Friends of Kids with Cancer (2019) and the Hospice of Southern Illinois (2018). This year’s “Going Gold Kid’s Fest” will be held on October 17, 2026. The event will include pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, pumpkin decorating and many other activities. Once again, all proceeds will benefit childhood cancer research by the American Cancer Society.
Feeding Those in Need
We partner with the St. Louis Area Foodbank, Operation Food Search, and Food Outreach to donate fresh apples to Metro-East and St. Louis area food pantries. In 2025, we donated over 22,000 pounds of apples to these organizations and food pantries in Edwardsville and Maryville.
80+
Local Jobs Created
125K
Lbs of Apples Donated
1,000+
Students Visit / Year
Sustainable Practices
We utilize sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) practices appropriate for the local ecosystem, relying upon computer models from leading universities including Cornell, Purdue, Michigan State, Penn State, North Carolina State, and U of I.
- Native pollinator habitats & butterfly garden
- Six hives of honeybees at the orchard
- Drip irrigation system around most trees
- Cover crops of turf and clover for the bees
- Mulch for weed control and water retention
- Pheromone traps for insect monitoring & mating disruption
Carbon Footprint
Our local orchard sequesters CO2 equivalent to the environmental benefit of 35 homes equipped with solar power — all while eliminating the long-distance transportation costs and CO2 emissions of produce transported from the Pacific Northwest.
Come Visit
Ready to Pick Your Own Apples?
No admission fees, no parking fees. Just bring your family, friends, and a sense of adventure. We'll have fresh apples waiting for you starting in late August through November.
Perfect for school groups, family outings, and fall photo sessions. Our well-mowed rows are accessible to strollers, handicapped folks and guests of all ages.
Location & Contact
Address
8308 Kuhn Station Rd.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone
618-659-9217
Email
j5fourj@gmail.com
U-Pick Price
$0.00/lb — No other fees!
Pre-Picked Price
$0.00/lb — Ready to take home!
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