Frequently Asked Questions About Island Farm

Island Farm is a living history museum that tells the story of families who lived on Roanoke Island in the 1850s.

Visitors can explore the Farm’s ten acres and immerse themselves in the history of the Outer Banks. Island Farm invites the visitor to engage in history, by exploring the sites historic buildings, learning about hearth cooking, agriculture, interacting with the sites heritage breed livestock, and watching historic trades demonstrations.

There are new activities happening at Island Farm every single day. Check out our Events Calendar to see what’s happening!

You’ll find unique programs and live demonstrations including blacksmithingtraditional agriculture, food preservation, hearth cooking, weaving, woodworking, various livestock interactions, and so much more! This is hands-on history! Check out our Island Farm events page for more information.

It costs $11 to visit Island Farm for ages 4 and up. Children ages 3 and under can enter for free. Tickets are available for purchase at the Farm. Online sales are not available at this time.

You can also purchase a season pass for both of our locations here!

Opening day for Island Farm for the 2025 Season is Tuesday, April 8th. See our planning your visit page for more information.

Service Animals are allowed on site while under supervision. Service animals must be marked, including an appropriate vest or harness, service animal patches, or the ID card visibly displayed – clipped to the harness or leash.

Pets are allowed in the Parking Area and adjacent the Visitor Center, but are not permitted on the Farm. For the safety of our livestock and staff, we thank you for being mindful of this policy!

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Scott Zincone profile pictureScott Zincone
01:49 04 Jan 25
Emily Zincone profile pictureEmily Zincone
16:34 03 Jan 25
Selena Nederhoff profile pictureSelena 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!
Barbara D profile pictureBarbara D
04:21 08 Dec 24
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Sandy Ingram profile pictureSandy Ingram
23:55 13 Nov 24
This place is so amazing! The staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome and take lots of pride in sharing their knowledge with you.
Olga Elder profile pictureOlga Elder
17:44 24 Oct 24
Way underestimated this place! A LIVING history museum. The docents were so knowledgeable and helpful and what they're doing there is so very important for everyone to see!
Bernhard Wentzek profile pictureBernhard Wentzek
15:31 09 Oct 24
Fun place to explore. Interpretors give rich history and answer any questions you might have. Spent about an hour there and got to taste some herb tea from the garden. It's as accurate as one can get and like going back to 1847 for just a little while ...
Tricia Swoope profile pictureTricia Swoope
20:26 06 Oct 24
So much fun! Great fall festival and pumpkin patch!If you haven't been, you need to go!
Ron Just Digging Life profile pictureRon Just Digging Life
20:38 03 Oct 24
Wow, beautiful place and people are so friendly. Lots of history and great people. Wife loved the horses.
Amy P profile pictureAmy P
03:12 31 Aug 24
Unforgettable experience. This place is very special. The staff is all magnificent. Theyre absolutely lovely human beings with a passion for curation and history. The grounds are breathtakingly beautiful, don't get me started on the tree.... That tree has seen some STUFF! We ended up here by pure chance and I am so happy we did. Can't recommend it enough.