If you’ve ever dreamed of living on a farm (or if you just need a break from the daily grind), consider booking an overnight farm stay at one of North Carolina’s farms or ranches that offer lodging with a bit of agricultural education to boot. North Carolina farm and ranch families across the state offer farm stays on their properties, welcoming guests to experience an unforgettable getaway on a working farm.
Many North Carolina farm stays offer interactive activities such as feeding animals, picking berries or collecting eggs for breakfast. It’s a type of agritourism that’s a win-win scenario for both farmers and their guests. Farmers benefit from a diverse, dependable source of income, while curious travelers get the chance to reconnect with their rural heritage and take a behind-the-scenes peek at where their food comes from.
–Jessica Mozo
Trinity Bison Ranch, Clyde
Experience a home where the buffalo roam at Trinity Bison Ranch in Clyde. The family-owned ranch began in 1995 with five bison and has grown to a herd of more than 25. Trinity Bison Ranch invites vacationers to come stay in its collection of log cabin vacation rentals in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Located on 47 sprawling acres adjacent to the ranch, Buffalo Creek Vacations offers eight log cabins that sleep from two to 14 people. It also keeps two luxury caboose rentals that allow guests to sleep in a real, renovated train caboose. Guests can meet the ranchers and watch bison feedings from a viewing platform, play with miniature donkeys, feed goats and interact with curious llamas. Children can ride on mini horses, too. Fees apply for some activities. For more information, visit trinitybisonranch.com and buffalocreekvacationsnc.com.
See more online: For even more farms offering farm stays and lodging, download the Visit NC Farms app or go to visitncfarmstoday.com.
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