Island Farm is a living history farm located on Roanoke Island. The c.1847 site encourages visitors to explore island life from 150 years ago. Interpreters bring history to life dressed in period attire. Watch demonstrations and/or help them perform daily activities including blacksmithing, playing children’s games, cooking corn cakes and ham, washing clothing, performing woodworking, farming, gardening, harvesting and more. The hands-on activities change depending on the season and are weather dependant. Special programming is offered year round. The grounds are beautiful and restful. Island Farm even offers ox-drawn wagon rides. There are self-guided tours of the farm and house.

The farm is located on the main Manteo highway not far from a variety of restaurants as well as other state historic sites including Roanoke Island Festival Park, Fort Raleigh, NC Aquarium and the Elizabethan Gardens.

 


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Manteo
252-473-6500
Hours
  • Wednesday10:00am-4:00pm
  • Thursday10:00am-4:00pm
  • Friday10:00am-4:00pm
  • Saturday10:00am-4:00pm
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Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II

Anyone with a fascination of history and America's European roots will love a day exploring the Elizabeth II, a historic 16th century sailing vessel that is docked along the borders of the Roanoke Island Festival Park. This ship can be admired by virtually anyone who takes a stroll along the downtown Manteo waterfront, as it sticks out like a sore thumb amidst the modern day sail boats, yachts, and fishing boats that are docked nearby. The wooden exterior and brightly colored Tudor flags sail in the breeze, and the sight of the resting ship certainly feels like a step back in time.