November is Pecan Pickin’ Month at Historic Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Drive, Raleigh. During regular business hours of the park, you can come and harvest a small bag of pecans from the grove.
It is free!
Please keep reading for more to do at Historic Oak View County Park, including meeting the goats!
Historic Oak View County Park has announced on their Facebook page that November is Pecan Pickin’ Month again in 2024!
The pecan crop can vary year to year. So there could be a lot, or there could be not so many. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t be depending on Pecan Pickin’ Month at Historic Oak View County Park as the main source of sustenance for your family. It’s just fun. And when they’re gone, they’re gone.
The hours are:
- Monday to Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Every day in November except for Thanksgiving…while pecans last.
- Fill up one small brown bag per family. Stop by the Farm History Center to pick up a small bag.
- Pick only pecans that have fallen from the tree. If they haven’t fallen they aren’t ready.
- Do not climb into, throw things at, or harm any tree in any way.
- Avoid pecans with green shells or those with holes in them.
- Please be courteous and take only one (lunch-bag sized) bag worth of pecans for your family.
Oak View’s Pecan Grove is the largest in Wake County. The original pecan trees were planted during the 1910s and 1920s to supplement the farm income.
Have you ever tried to crack and shell pecans straight from the tree? If not, this video might help!
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More to do at Historic Oak View Park
While you’re there, why not explore Historic Oak View County Park? It’s a 19th century historic farmstead with a mission to interpret North Carolina’s agricultural heritage and rural history.
There are a number of opportunities for self-guided tours.
Also, Historic Oak View County Park offers a “Get Your Bearings” Compass Activity for older kids, and an Adventure Backpack Series for younger kids. All are free.
Permanent exhibits and structures at Historic Oak View County Park
The Cotton Gin House: “From Field to Fiber” tells the history of cotton farmer in North Carolina
The Farm History Center: There’s an authentic sharecropper’s cabin, furnished to interpret the lives of sharecroppers in both the 1890s and 1940s.
The Plank Kitchen: Learn about 19th century cooking practices in the 1825 detached kitchen.
Livestock Barn: Built around 1900, it housed the farm’s horses , mules, chickens, cows and hogs. Kids can experience farm chores in the interactive area “All in a Day’s Work.”
Carriage House: Built around 1900 and later converted to a garage, today this building houses the park’s restrooms, as well as a restored wagon.
Main Farmhouse: This two-story house was built around 1855.
Goats and chickens at Historic Oak View County Park
The first goats arrived at Historic Oak View in 2001. Now, according to Oak View’s website, there are several Nubian and Mini-Nubian goats that you can visit. They like to eat apples (cut into small pieces) and baby carrots, but check with park staff first, just in case they’ve already had lots of treats.
And since 2016 there have also been chickens at Oak View. There are three breeds: Buff Orpington, Silver Lace Wyandotte, and Ameraucana. The chicken coop is next to the Tenant House.
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[…] Pecan Pickin’ Month at Historic Oak View County ParkDate: Every day in November except ThanksgivingTime: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. 1 to 5 p.m. on SundayPlace: Historic Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NCCost: FreeFeatures: Pick up a small brown bag from the Farm History Center, and fill it up with pecans that have fallen from the tree. Please don’t take more than a small bag full. Don’t pick pecans from the trees, or throw things at the trees, or climb the trees. Available until they are gone! […]