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Shiloh Farm

An agritourism business designed to show city and suburb dwellers forgotten practices of farming.

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  • The Farm An interactive exhibit that uses videos, an interactive quiz, and a multimedia exploration to teach kids about the many hats that a farmer must wear as well as figuring out how some of the heavy machinery works.
  • Kids Farm View images and listen to the sounds of animals on a ranch in Colorado. Also features images and information about the rodeo, wild flowers, farm equipment and more. A spelling bee will help kids learn how to spell the names of several animals.
  • North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Ag's Cool! Ever wonder why apples aren't grown near the ocean? Want to know how much tobacco is really grown in North Carolina? Want to know when North Carolina blueberries are in season? Interested in finding out how farming has changed over the years? All these questions and more are answered within AG's COOL with information, games, and teacher tips.

Related pages

  • Historic Oak View County Park: This nineteenth century farmstead has been made into a county park and is devoted to interpreting the area's agricultural and rural heritage for the citizens of Wake County.
  • The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History: This regional museum strives to collect, preserve, and interpret the natural, historic and artistic heritage of this "back country region at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains."
  • Intrigue of the Past: Teach your students about North Carolina's fascinating past. This edition contains lesson plans about the fundamental concepts, processes, and issues of archaeology, as well as essays for the teacher with detailed information about four periods in North Carolina's ancient history.

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A trip to Shiloh Farm is "sure to revive memories for those that grew up on the farm and create memories for those that did not." A family-owned business, Shiloh Farm provides educational activities for students and adults. The farm includes replica mid-nineteenth century plantation buildings, a farm animal petting zoo, a large playground for the kids, picnic and barbecue facilities, and hayrides.

The Shiloh Farm Fall Harvest Tour is usually held October through mid November. For information or to plan a visit, call (252)746-8017 or send an email to shilohfrm@aol.com.

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