Island Farm — Attraction in North Carolina

Our family of 3 +2 Grandmothers had a wonderful experience at Island Farms! They were able to give each individual group hand sanitizer which I thought was truly neat that they were able to adept to 'coronavirus guidelines'. The staff were super kind, very informative on their rolls on the farm from that time period. It was really a place we had often passed by not realizing truly how much of a gem it was!

My 5 year old was so excited to see the banker ponies and I was so happy that they were able to be rubbed and loved on and the lady with the horses was just as informative as the rest of the staff! I was also amazed at how they were able to direct crowds and speak to us without it being a madhouse. Everyone from the very first lady at the door to the man rebuilding the teeter totter, even to the lady helping the kids play the games... All of them were super kind, super informative, and more than willing to answer any and all questions!

Thank you so much Island Farm for making our family trip to Manteo that much more worth the hour and a...

We stumbled across the Island Farm through Randy the blacksmith who recommended we go there while in OBX. I highly recommend any visitor to the outer banks visit this lovely spot. We spent about 45 minutes of our visit just watching the blacksmiths and learning about hammering steel - a delight to my 11 year old and the other children there. Everyone there was so welcoming and informative. In the kitchen house, we were invited to feed Roxy the cow while learning so much about food prep and cooking in the 1850's. We were there near closing time and no one rushed us. In fact, one young man made sure we learned all about the yard games of the era and let us play for a bit. We fed the chickens as well and my son was invited to pet the tamest chicken, Lacey. All in all, we had a wonderful experience that was unexpected. I only wish we would be in town still for the sheep sheering festival...

The self guided tour of a pre-Civil War family farm was a fun experience. The workers are in costume but not in character, however they opperate the farm using the methods and tools of the day. When we visited, the ox cart needed repairs and the farm hand showed us the pieces he was fabricating with a replica saw and antique hand drill and drawing knife as well as pieces from the forge on the property. The kitchen maid talked about the food grown in their garden and different ways of preserving and preparing it.

All the buildings are open can be explored, including lofts and attics.

At this time there are no guided tours available, but there are some special events during the fall season beyond the self-guided tours.

No special pricing for children (though kids under 5 are free), elderly, or military, but the $8 entry fee is well...