Located on US Route 301 in Kenly, the Tobacco Farm Life Museum interprets the history of the eastern North Carolina farm family. The museum explores agricultural history and tobacco labor and industry from 1900 to 1950.
The museum encompasses a 6,000 square foot exhibit and teaching space, numerous outbuildings, and a green space. Featured exhibits include soil conservation, rural medicine, education, textiles, early transportation, and more. Structures include a c.1910 farm dwelling and detached kitchen and dining room, pack house, tobacco cure barn, blacksmith shop, one room schoolhouse, and other outbuildings.
Visit the Tobacco Farm Life Museum
The Tobacco Farm Life Museum is open five days a week and is closed on Sundays, Mondays and some holidays. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. You can call or email the museum for more information:
(919) 284-3431
TFLMinfo@dncr.nc.gov