Tobacco Farm Life Museum

Tobacco Farm Life Museum "Preserving the history and culture of the rural North Carolina farm family and presenting this legacy to the public"

The Museum features a 6,000 sq ft gallery, traditional homestead, pack house, workshop, to***co barn, one room school house, and smoke house.

Reminder from To***co Farm Life Museum: Our operating hours have changed!We’re excited to stay open an extra hour each d...
06/01/2026

Reminder from To***co Farm Life Museum: Our operating hours have changed!

We’re excited to stay open an extra hour each day, now welcoming visitors Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the North Carolina Regional History Museums’ standardized schedule. We will be closed Sundays, Mondays and state holidays.

That’s more time to enjoy your next history adventure!

We are just two weeks away from the June Curiosity Cured: Science in the Summer program! Drop by the To***co Farm Life M...
05/30/2026

We are just two weeks away from the June Curiosity Cured: Science in the Summer program! Drop by the To***co Farm Life Museum between 10am-2pm on Saturday, June 13th to explore potential and kinetic energy and engineer your own elastic-powered automobile. Come learn with us!

The To***co Farm Life Museum will reopen to the public on Thursday, May 28, on our regular schedule at 10 a.m. However, ...
05/27/2026

The To***co Farm Life Museum will reopen to the public on Thursday, May 28, on our regular schedule at 10 a.m. However, electrical work is still ongoing, and some displays will not be fully lit.

We look forward to welcoming you back!

Less than one week until extended hours begin!Starting in June, we’ll be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....
05/26/2026

Less than one week until extended hours begin!

Starting in June, we’ll be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. As part of the North Carolina Regional History Museums’ standardized hours, To***co Farm Life Museum visitors will enjoy one extra hour each day to explore everything our museum has to offer. We will remain closed on Sundays, Mondays and state holidays.

We look forward to welcoming you to Kenly this summer to explore the stories, artifacts, and history that make North Carolina unique.

The museum will be closed to the public today for electrical work. Please check back here or on our website, to***cofarm...
05/22/2026

The museum will be closed to the public today for electrical work. Please check back here or on our website, to***cofarmlifemuseum.nc.gov, for the latest updates before planning your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

05/19/2026

The To***co Farm Life Museum will resume our normal hours of operation of 10am - 4pm on Tuesday, May 19th. Come learn with us!

The To***co Farm Life Museum will be temporarily closed for electrical repairs. We apologize for the inconvenience and a...
05/16/2026

The To***co Farm Life Museum will be temporarily closed for electrical repairs. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to reopen as soon as possible. Please check back here for updates. The May Sewing Saturday event on Saturday, May 16th will be postponed to June 20th.

Join the To***co Farm Life Museum this Saturday, May 16th, for May Sewing Saturday! We will be exploring piecing pattern...
05/15/2026

Join the To***co Farm Life Museum this Saturday, May 16th, for May Sewing Saturday! We will be exploring piecing patterns together using paper and glue, and will have a few items from our collection pulled for you to see.

All ages are welcome, no prior skills needed. Come create with us!

📷 Image: Quilting party in Supply, NC, 1939. State Archives of North Carolina.

New traveling exhibit alert! Visit the To***co Farm Life Museum from May 9th to July 31st to view the traveling exhibit ...
05/08/2026

New traveling exhibit alert! Visit the To***co Farm Life Museum from May 9th to July 31st to view the traveling exhibit “Navigating Jim Crow: The Green Book and Oasis Spaces in North Carolina.”

Green Books were annually published travel guides meant to help African American motorists navigate Jim Crow segregation. From 1933 to 1963, the Green Book listed over 300 North Carolina businesses, including restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, beauty salons, and more. On loan from the African American Heritage Commission, this exhibit explores the complex statewide network of business owners and Green Book sites that allowed African American communities to thrive, and that created “oasis spaces” for a variety of African American travelers.

Visit us to explore eight vibrant panels, read through reproduction Green Books, and participate in themed activities in the gallery!

Great news from the To***co Farm Life Museum! Beginning in June, our museum will join the other North Carolina Regional ...
05/04/2026

Great news from the To***co Farm Life Museum! Beginning in June, our museum will join the other North Carolina Regional History Museums in adopting standardized operating hours statewide.

For Kenly visitors, the biggest change means more time to explore! We’ll now be open an extra hour each day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. We will remain closed on Sundays, Mondays and state holidays.

This means more time to discover history, browse exhibits and enjoy your visit. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Address

709 Church Street
Kenly, NC
27542

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(919) 284-3431

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