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Island Farm Island Farm is a hands-on living history site and working farm near Manteo with unique daily programs

Island Farm is a living history site on Roanoke Island, just north of Manteo. Centered around a restored 1847 homeplace, Island Farm recreates what life was like on Roanoke Island before the Civil War. Daily programming brings opportunities for visitors to interact with the site's animals (Corolla wild horses, a cow, sheep, and chickens), its buildings (including the oldest restored home on Roanoke Island), historic crafts, games, and more. Through on-site interpreters, Island Farm provides a completely immersive, fun, and educational experience for the entire family. Visit the Farm, and engage with Outer Banks history, through special events, workshops, school group field trips, and unique daily educational programs.

Get ready for our vendor lineup for our October 17th  Pumpkin Patch! What a great time for holiday shopping or a sweet t...
10/15/2026

Get ready for our vendor lineup for our October 17th Pumpkin Patch! What a great time for holiday shopping or a sweet treat just for you! 😊🍪

Dare Challenge will be on site serving up coffee at 10:00 a.m. and awesome lunch plates starting at 11:00 a.m. Coffee and lunch plates are available by donation so they deserve a ton of support! 🥪🌭

We’ll see you this weekend from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. for all the fall festivities! 🎃

Where’s your first stop? 🎃🍪Swipe to check out our artist and vendor lineup for our October 10th Pumpkin Patch 👉👉Dare Cha...
10/07/2026

Where’s your first stop? 🎃🍪

Swipe to check out our artist and vendor lineup for our October 10th Pumpkin Patch 👉👉

Dare Challenge will be on site serving up bbq plates, hotdogs with the fixins, and plenty of sides. Plates are available by donation so they deserve a ton of support! 🥪🌭

We’ll see you this weekend from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. for all the fall festivities! 🎃

While you are here and you get hungry, Dare Challenge Women's Center has that covered. Hot dogs, BBQ, cheese nachos, and...
10/03/2026

While you are here and you get hungry, Dare Challenge Women's Center has that covered. Hot dogs, BBQ, cheese nachos, and chili is on their menu. Pay with cash, local check, credit card or Venmo. They will be serving beginning at 11 am until 3 pm today.

TOMORROW, Oct 3rd, is our first Pumpkin Patch of the season! 🍁🎃🍂We’re so excited to welcome Dare Challenge Women’s Cente...
10/02/2026

TOMORROW, Oct 3rd, is our first Pumpkin Patch of the season! 🍁🎃🍂

We’re so excited to welcome Dare Challenge Women’s Center — featuring grab and go hotdogs with chili cheese and all the fixings, bbq sandwiches, and a slew of sides.

Our full lineup of activities includes:
🧸 Historic Doll Crafting
🎶 Live Music
🌽 Corn Tunnel
🌾 Haybale Maze
🍿 Open Fire Popcorn
🎃 Pumpkin Picking
🍎 Apple C***r Sipping
🐓 Animal Experiences
🫧 Jumbo Bubbles
🚜 Fall Themed Photo Ops
🍪 Makers
⚔ Blacksmithing
and more! 🤩

Want to get involved in facilitating this event? We still have a few volunteer spots open to help make the magic happen! Click the link in our bio to learn more. 🍁

This event isn’t possible without our incredible sponsors! The Outer Banks Southern Bank Poor Richard’s Sandwich Shop Darrell's Seafood Restaurant Northeastern Marine Construction Co. Silver Charters
Sam & Winston Roanoke Island Fitness Lab



Where’s your first stop at Pumpkin Patch going to be? 🤩

Check out our amazing lineup of vendors on Saturday. October 3rd for our Pumpkin Patch Market, and don’t forget we’ll ha...
09/26/2026

Check out our amazing lineup of vendors on Saturday. October 3rd for our Pumpkin Patch Market, and don’t forget we’ll have grab and go lunch plates for purchase, made by Dare Challenge! Where is your first stop going to be? ✋😋

Island Jams Island Jams

Rayburn Creations Rayburn Creations

Jennifer Branch

Kakumaobx Kate Gilinska

Babin Apiaries

Gyotaku Otaku

Whisk and Wick Handmade goods and wares

Vickie’s Fairy Villages and Accessories Vickie Barnes

09/11/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our blacksmithing program tomorrow will be cancelled, but we hope to see you for our other awesome activities!

- 🐑 Meet the Sheep, from 10:00a.m. to 11:30a.m.
Say hello to our special heritage breed flock and feel living history with your own hands.

- 📝 Celebrating Sarah, from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.
Learn about the writer of one of the most popular nursery rhymes: Baa Baa Black Sheep!

Our next blacksmithing program is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th, from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. See you there! 🔥⚒️

09/01/2026

The perfect fall Saturday on the Outer Banks looks a little something like this! 👉🎃

Explore downtown Manteo for coffee, then head to Island Farm to pick up a sweet treat at our Vendor Market, and finish the morning off by picking your very own pumpkin during Pumpkin Patch! ☕️🍪🍁

Island Farm’s 15th Annual Pumpkin Patch will be hosted the first four Saturdays this October — the 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th — from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Full details and activities are on our website, and we can’t wait to see you this October!

Address

1140 US-64
Manteo, NC
27954

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+12524736500

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