On Tuesday, March 24, Island Farm will open for its 17th season! A living history farm, Island Farm interprets the life of early Outer Bankers from the mid-1800s when just over 600 people inhabited Roanoke Island.
On opening day, visitors can expect a warm welcome to spring with live blacksmithing, buttermaking, hearthcooking, house tours, cooking demonstrations, and of course – plenty of livestock to see. Younger guests will find a large offering of toys and games, including everything from hoop and stick, quoits, and tug of war.

Admission to the site is $11, and children 3 and under are admitted for free. In 2026, Island Farm will be open April through November, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., where programming and activities will vary throughout the season. The farm is located at 1140 N US Highway 64, north of Manteo on Roanoke Island.

Island Farm is owned and operated by Outer Banks Conservationists, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1980 to protect important natural, cultural, and historic resources along North Carolina’s Outer Banks through education and conservation of a sense of place. For more information, visit www.obcinc.org, email [email protected] or call 252-473-6500.