Name: Wash Day
Start: 2026-04-22T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-22T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Island Farm

Upcoming Events at Island Farm

Blacksmithing
Apr 18
Blacksmithing
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wash Day
Apr 22
Wash Day
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Visit with a Banker Pony
Apr 23
Visit with a Banker Pony
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Experience Hands-On History at Island Farm

Dates and times for each program vary. View our Full Event Calendar to see what’s coming up!

Help the Blacksmith

Take a Wagon Ride

Help in the Cookhouse

Make a Doll

Help With Gardening

Tour the Homeplace

Meet the Livestock

Help on Wash Day

Play 19th Century Games

Go on a Scavenger Hunt

Make a Candle

Try Weaving

Reasons to Explore Island Farm in Manteo

Island Farm

4.8

Based on 312 reviews

13:28 21 Nov 25

01:09 19 Nov 25

00:39 12 Nov 25

Great time with the kids!

Charlie Parker

15:00 05 Nov 25

I'm a local.. Last year I had old friends and their friends visit... two dairy farming families from NY and Connecticut.. They had so much fun looking in every nook and corner of the farm...Between them they have over 100 years of farming. They were impressed with Island Farm...Fun and education for young and old.

ginger soles

11:07 15 Oct 25

Kevin Seitz

19:39 05 Jul 25

Wish I lived closer....

They did a great job of restoring it to the period of 1840. Everyone was so nice and helpful. So much history. We went on the fourth of July and listened to the Declaration of Independence being read and fired the musket.

Great place for a field trip or a stop with the kids.

Ben Newman

03:12 25 Jun 25

We had a really great time here. The staff was amazing and super helpful, and kind to our kid. They have an amazing looking American milking Devon and other a horse that they rescued. they put a lot of time into restoring that mansion and out buildings too. They have set up the sheep pasture with the old bramble style breakers to do rotating pasture like back in the day. It really gives a little sneak peak into the life back then. A nice collection of heritage breeds too.

Scott Zincone

01:49 04 Jan 25

Emily Zincone

16:34 03 Jan 25

Selena Nederhoff

03:26 21 Dec 24

We went for the Island Farm Christmas night. It was very well organized with a lot of interesting information about the particular farm, but also Christmas traditions during the time period.
We looked in the detached kitchen with a full table spread of foods they would have served and were treated with cider, a cookie, and some fresh cooked meat.
Some friends made some dipped candles. We made wreaths to take home. There was also a tour of the main house.
A lot of fun for those who like history!

Upcoming Events at Island Farm

Blacksmithing

Wash Day

Visit with a Banker Pony

Experience Hands-On History at Island Farm

Annual Pumpkin Patch