Open July through October
The Calhoun County orchard worth the drive.
Experience one of Calhoun County, Illinois sweetest destinations since 1937. We are a family owned & operated orchard in beautiful Calhoun County, Illinois. We grow our own peaches, apples, blackberries, & pumpkins and offer fresh baked goods from our ovens on the weekend.
Take a ride across the Illinois or Mississippi river to visit our storefront!
The Saturday Question
"What are we doing this weekend?"
If you’ve asked that question for the third weekend in a row, you’re not alone. Most “family fun” days look the same, and feel the same on the credit card.
- The kids are bored of the same indoor places. Parents are tired of paying $80 for it.
- You want a real country day. Not a manicured agritourism “experience” with wristbands and lines.
- The grandparents want to come too, and most kids’ activities don’t leave room for them.
- You’d drive an hour for something worth it. Just not for a roadside stand selling Georgia peaches.
That’s the day we set out to make when you take a ferry ride across the river to visit us in Calhoun County, IL.
Why People Cross the River
Family-grown. Fresh-baked. Worth the trip.
Debbie and Blake Kamp, mother and son, run Hagen Family Orchard the way the family always has. Peaches off our own trees and fresh baked goods from our own ovens.
Founded in 1937 by Jake Hagen
A Day at the Orchard
The Hagen Way
Four steps. About four hours, give or take a slice of pie.
Cross the river.
Brussels Ferry (free) from the Grafton IL , or Golden Eagle Ferry (toll) from St. Charles MO. Roll the window down. The kids will love it.
Walk in. Look around.
Step into the storefront. See what’s pulled fresh that morning. Pick a pie off the rack. Grab a peach dumpling or cup of ice cream to enjoy at one of our picnic tables and let the grandparents off the hook for a minute.
Take some home.
A blackberry pie still warm from the oven. A jar of apple butter. A basket of peaches. Peach dumplings (made with Debbie’s famous scratch crust) ordered to-go in the summer.
Come back.
Peaches July-August, blackberries in July. Apples and pumpkins by Fall.
Save the trip. Check what’s ready.
What’s in Season
Open July through October. Peaches in the summer and apples in the Fall.
Before you make the drive, we recommend calling ahead to verify availability and see what varieties are currently in season.
July: Homegrown peaches & blackberries
All season: Homemade ice cream & sorbet and fresh baked goods on the weekends.
Plan Your Visit
We’ll see you in Brussels.
Pack the cooler. Get an early start. Take the ferry over. We’re here.
Open daily, in season
- Monday12 PM – 5 PM
- Tue – Sat10 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday11 AM – 5 PM
Season runs July through October.
3879 Illinois River Road
Brussels, IL 62013
Take Brussels Ferry (free) from Grafton IL, or Golden Eagle Ferry (toll) from St. Charles MO.
Best for “what’s ready today?” or to order or reserve a pie. Cash and card both accepted.