Join in for the Farm’s annual Homeschool Day, where families and students will have the opportunity to learn history together through a variety of hands-on activities that draw off of mid-19th century life on the Outer Banks.

Open blacksmith shop

Chores have never been so much fun!

Island Farm has two Corolla wild horses (otherwise known as “banker ponies”) living on-site. Join us to learn more about these incredible ponies, and how they fit into early life on the Outer Banks. Rainbow and Grace will be on the Farm during this program, where historic interpreters will explain the pony’s story and their role in local history, Visitors will be able to pet and interact with the ponies during this program.

The Etheridges were both farmers and fisherman

Open blacksmith shop

Chores have never been so much fun!

Open blacksmith shop

Kick off Mother’s Day weekend in style, at Island Farm’s Open House! On Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., the Farm will open its doors for a day full of 19th-century activities, tours, crafts, and more!

Celebrate spring with all things fiber at Island Farm! On Saturday, May 16, Island Farm will host Fiber Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering visitors a chance to step into the world of 19th-century textile production through interactive, hands-on experiences.