Skip to main contentExperience North Carolina’s agricultural heritage at Duke Homestead, where hands-on activities bring tobacco season to life. Watch and join tobacco looping demonstrations using plants harvested from the site’s fields, chat with interpreters throughout the historic buildings and savor a barbecue picnic with all the fixin’s. Proceeds support the state historic site’s special events, maintenance and staff development.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the site’s gift shop or at the event.
The $12 ticket includes pulled pork barbecue, green beans, potatoes, utensils, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bottled water and canned soft drinks will be available for $2 each.



