# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Apple Island Tours
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, 14, 2026
10:00 am – 3:40 pm (last Museum departure is 3:40 pm, last island departure is 5:00 pm)

For tour tickets, tips, details, and updates: gwbhs.org/apple-island-tours

Apple Island, officially known as Marjorie Ward Strong Woodland Sanctuary, is a 37-acre island in the center of Orchard Lake. It is currently uninhabited by people and is kept as a nature preserve with several archaeological sites by West Bloomfield School District.

Apple Island Tours is an annual event during the second weekend in June by Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society (GWBHS), in partnership with West Bloomfield School District, City of Orchard Lake Village, and West Bloomfield Parks. This is a unique opportunity to visit the 35-acre island at the center of Orchard Lake and learn more about its nature and history!

Tickets: $40 adult, $15 child (ages 5-12 AND 55+ lbs), none under 5 years old. For the first time, all tickets will be available for purchase online before the tours!

The tour begins at Orchard Lake Museum, followed by a quick bus ride to the DNR boat launch, in partnership with West Bloomfield Parks, and a pontoon boat ride to Apple Island with Captain Riva Beatty of Tour on Orion. The tour of the island is self-paced. Allow 3 hours for the round trip. The boat will leave approximately every 30 minutes from 10:00 am to 3:40 pm, minus time for driver breaks. There will be no boat to return guests from the island from 11:20 am to 12:20 pm. Guests can stay on the island until 5 pm. The tour of the island is self-paced, with volunteer docents and presenters providing commentary at select locations. 15 steps to access the island. Allow 3 hours for the round trip.

The Orchard Lake Museum and gift shop will be open during the event, with many fun outdoor activities, including: historical costume photo op, Revolutionary and historical demonstrations, archaeology dig box, and old-fashioned games and crafts.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-bloomfield/apple-island-tours/200030160186956
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: West Bloomfield
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3951 Orchard Lake Rd, Orchard Lake, MI, United States, Michigan 48323
- **lat**: 42.58227
- **long**: -83.359
- **full address**: 3951 Orchard Lake Rd, Orchard Lake, MI, United States, Michigan 48323, 3955 Orchard Lake Rd, Orchard Lake Village, MI 48323-1638, United States, West Bloomfield

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Apple Island Tours being held?
  - **A:** Apple Island Tours takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am at 3951 Orchard Lake Rd, Orchard Lake, MI, United States, Michigan 48323, 3955 Orchard Lake Rd, Orchard Lake Village, MI 48323-1638, United States, West Bloomfield.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Apple Island Tours?
  - **A:** Apple Island Tours is organized by Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society.

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