One of the last things you may expect to find in Arizona, is also one of the best surprises you'll find here: an olive mill. Arizona's only olive mill is located outside of Queen Creek, and has 7,000 olive trees - and that's not all. Since opening in 2005, the mill has grown to encompass not only the farm and mill, but also a market and an eatery.
Out back is a grove of topped olive trees creating a dreamy garden in which to meet up with friends.
Inside, you'll find a market that's full of a variety of Queen Creek's many dreamy flavors of extra virgin olive oil.
Did you ever think someone would make a bacon-flavored olive oil? You can find that here!
The market is filled with all sorts of gourmet cooking goodies, so plan to spend some time combing through the selections to find just the right assortment to bring home.
After shopping, head over to the eatery to refuel on the flavorful options available on the menu.
Queen Creek serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Don't worry if it seems super busy. There is plenty of available seating indoors as well as outside, where you'll have a wonderful view of the olive trees.
Each fall during harvest season, Queen Creek hosts special tours in the groves. But you don't have to wait until fall to take a tour of the mill.
Tours are offered daily. During the 45 minute Olive 101 tour you'll learn how to correctly taste olive oil and get to go inside the milling room. Tours are offered every hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and are on a first come, first served basis. We recommend getting there at least 30 minutes in advance.
Arizona's ONLY Olive Mill dishes up enough fun to fill the better part of the day! Have you discovered this unique adventure yet? We'd love to know!
Queen Creek Olive Mill is located at 25062 S Meridian Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142. It's open six days a week: Tuesday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday/Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (It's closed on Mondays.) Olive Mill tours cost $7/person (children under 12 are free). Tours are offered at the Queen Creek location only, and are offered on a first come, first served basis at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
For more information, visit the official website of Queen Creek Olive Mill, or check out their Facebook page.
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