Stuckey Farm Orchard and Cider Mill

Our take

What the record actually confirms — and its limits

Stuckey Farm Orchard and Cider Mill sits at 19975 Hamilton Boone Rd in Sheridan, Hamilton County. Every detail in this record — address, phone (317-769-4636), the 38-variety claim, and the activity list — comes from third-party sources: Yelp, Indy with Kids, Indy’s Child, and visithamiltoncounty.com, all read on September 2, 2026. The orchard’s own website returned an HTTP 403 error during this research, meaning no first-party 2026 season text could be checked. That’s worth stating plainly up front, because it changes how much weight to put on everything that follows: these are secondhand reports, not confirmed current facts from the operator.

A notably wide variety claim

The 38-variety figure is the standout number in this record, reportedly grown across roughly 5,000 trees. If accurate, that would put Stuckey among the more variety-rich orchards in this research batch — most peers list somewhere between one and a dozen named varieties, and several list none at all. The scale (5,000 trees) also suggests a genuinely commercial-sized operation rather than a small family stand, consistent with the working cider mill described alongside it.

The record specifically notes cider pressing demonstrations are visible to visitors, a detail that distinguishes Stuckey from orchards that simply sell finished cider without showing the process — worth seeking out if that kind of hands-on transparency matters to your visit.

Kids’ activities, including a specific standout

Beyond the cider mill, the record lists a hayride, corn maze, apple cannon, and a play area anchored by what’s reported as a 60-foot slide in an “Adventure Acres” section. That’s a specific, checkable detail rather than a generic “playground” mention, and it suggests a more developed kids’ area than some smaller orchards in this list offer.

Hours and the unconfirmed reality behind them

Hours are reported as 10am-7pm Thursday through Saturday and 1pm-7pm Sunday, sourced from a 2025 Axios roundup rather than the orchard’s own current materials. Being open only Thursday through Sunday — rather than daily — is itself a useful planning fact if accurate, since it rules out a spontaneous weekday visit. But because this comes from a year-old third-party source rather than a live check of the operator’s site, treat it as a strong lead rather than a guarantee.

What to check before you go

Given that the operator’s own website couldn’t be reached during this research, the responsible move is to call 317-769-4636 before driving out — to confirm the farm is open on your intended day, that the variety mix and cider mill demonstrations are running, and that hours haven’t shifted from the year-old figures reported here.

Bottom line

Stuckey Farm’s reported 38 varieties, working cider mill with visible pressing, and a notably large play-area slide make it sound like one of the more feature-rich orchards in this research batch — but every one of those details is secondhand, because the orchard’s own site was unreachable when checked. That’s not a reason to skip it, but it is a reason to phone ahead rather than simply showing up.