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Take our virtual farm grounds tour hereĀ (Be sure to turn the narration on under the settings button on the tour page to hear the audio).
Historic Johnson Farm is a heritage education museum owned by Henderson County Public Schools.Ā It is managed by volunteers and the Historic Johnson Farm Foundation, Inc 501(c)(3).Ā It offers school field trips, historic home tours, nature trails, picnic tables, animals and 10 historic structures on 15 acres of forest, fields, and streams.Ā Ā It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a North Carolina Cultural Treasure. The farm is located at 3346 Haywood Road Hendersonville, NC 28791.
Farm Hours and Tours
The grounds of Johnson Farm are open to the publicĀ Monday–Friday,Ā 8:00 am- 4:00 pm.Ā Tours of the farm house are given atĀ 10:30 am. Masks are currently required inside the farm house for those unvaccinated. The farm house is only open for visitors on the daily guided tour. Visitors are welcome to walk the grounds, visit the animals, and take the audio tour on their own. The Farm follows the Henderson County Public School schedule of holidays and closings. Weekend tours and tours at other times during the week are available by appointment for groups of 10 or more. For information about holiday closings, check out our calendar.
We offer personalized tours of the 1876 farm house and a number of buildings at 10:30 AM Monday through Friday. This is the only chance to go inside the farm house. We follow the Henderson County Public School holiday calendar, so be sure to check our Event Calendar for holiday closings and field trip days. However, we are open during the summer!
Special Note: On many days during theĀ year, we will have scheduled field trips touring the farm, even during the summer. On these days, the 10:30 tour will be a self-guided tour of the property. To check if we have a field trip, please see our calendar or call us.
It is summer field trip season! While many of our field trips are in the afternoons this summer, we do have a few in the mornings. On these days, we will not have our normal guided house tour. All our field trips are listed on the calendar on the website. As of now, the morning field trips will be on June 24, June 25, July 6, July 9, and July 22.
We will have the 10:30 AM guided tour every other week day this summer except July 5 when we will be closed for the July 4 holiday. We will have guided tours even during the camp weeks!
If you have any questions about specific dates, please call 828-891-6585.
Please call (828) 891-6585 to schedule a tour.
Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists
TheĀ Heritage Weavers and Fiber ArtistsĀ (HWFA) occupy the 1920s boarding house at Historic JohnsonĀ Farm. HWFA is dedicated to preserving the Appalachian fiber crafts needed to support a frontier homestead in Western North Carolina. A visit to HWFA studio and gallery is included in your farm tour. Their gallery/gift shop is open Mon-Fri,Ā 10:00 am ā 4:00 pm. Current COVID Hours-Mon-Fri 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. They also offer a variety of classes and workshops throughout the year. To find out more about membership or classes visit the HWFA websiteĀ or call 828-595-9475.
Fees and Rates
Fees: $10.00 Adults ā $8.00 Students, Seniors (65+), and Military – Preschoolers Free
Group Rate: $5.00 per person for a group of 6 or more. Groups do not have to schedule for the 10:30Ā slot; they can schedule for whenever works best for their group, even on weekends!
Please call (828) 891-6585 to schedule a tour.
School Tours, Field Trips, and Group Tours
Partnerships
We are proud to be a part of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, the Blue Ridge Craft Trails, and Blue Ridge Mountain Host.