15 Massachusetts Spots Worth a Fall Road Trip for Apple Cider Donuts

Summer is winding down and New England is gearing up for its signature season—fall.

Autumn brings crisper days, stunning fall foliage and the return of football season. Yet it also brings some of the best baked goods, and a true sign that fall has arrived is the smell of fresh apple cider donuts coming from a farm bakery.

What Makes a Great Apple Cider Donut?

Massachusetts is packed with orchards and farms making this quintessential fall treat. Whether you like yours covered in sugar or plain and piping hot, there's a place to find your new favorite this season.

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Apple cider donuts are one of those fall foods that can turn a simple trip to the orchard into a destination. People have planned road trips around finding the best cider donuts in the state and entire festivals have been built around these tasty treats in some Massachusetts towns.

Where Are the Best Apple Cider Donuts?

Google reviewers have been raving about many of the same farms for years. Places like Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury come up on local "best of" lists again and again, but they're not the only beloved spot in the state.

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How We Found Massachusetts' Best Cider Donuts

We looked at Google ratings, review volumes and what people were actually saying about the donuts themselves to find the 15 best apple cider donut destinations across the state.