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Agricultural Trail

Historic Johnson Farm

The Historic Johnson Farm, a late 19^th century tobacco farm located near Hendersonville, North Carolina, gives visitors a peek into days-gone-by and a way of life that is rapidly disappearing across America—the family farm.

The handmade brick farmhouse was constructed in 1880 and an annex was added in 1923. During the first half of the 20^th century, Mrs. Sallie Johnson and her sons, Vernon and Leander, operated Johnson Farm as a summer boarding house and tourist retreat. Visitors helped with farm chores but also enjoyed front porch rocking chairs, cool evenings, square dances and Sunday ice cream.

After their mother's death, the sons did much to improve the educational facilities in Henderson County. They donated many acres of farm land for the construction of a new middle school, helped landscape West Henderson High School and supervised the building of the football stadium there. At their deaths, the Johnson Farm was bequeathed to the Henderson County Public Schools.

Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the Historic Johnson Farm is visited by school groups, tourists and others who relish the rare opportunity to experience an authentic 19^th century North Carolina family farm.

Visitors are welcome to walk the grounds, visit with the animals and enjoy two nature trails and other outdoor exhibits. The grounds include picnic tables. A small gift shop offers old-timey toys, candy and souvenirs.

Hours of Operation

The Historic Johnson Farm is open year-round, Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm and is closed on school holidays and school weather closing days. Docents are available to conduct tours of the farm house, the boarding house and the barn loft museum at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. By prior arrangement, extra docents can be scheduled for large groups.

Admission Fees

Guided tours are $3 for adults and $2 for students (preschoolers are free). Group rates are available by request. Walking the grounds and use of picnic tables is free.
*Prices are subject to change without notice & from what is listed on
this website.

Location

The Historic Johnson Farm is located on NC 191, approximately 3.6 miles west of the intersection of US 25 and NC 191 in Hendersonville.

Historic Johnson Farm
3346 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
828-891-6585
www.henderson.k12.nc.us/district/johnsonfarm/