Welcome to Poplar Grove! Entrance for our property is on the South side of the Manor House, where the Farmers’ Market and Poplar Grove Plantation signs are posted. If you drive past the Manor House, you have gone too far.
Currently, Poplar Grove is under high-season hours of operation. Please scroll below for hours of operation for high-season daily tour times.
The Manor House and outbuildings are under the auspices of Poplar Grove Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit. All funds generated through Manor House and Stable tours, memberships, school programs, Farmers’ Market vendor fees, rental facilities, and festivals provide the revenue to maintain and preserve the historic Manor House, outbuildings, heritage art exhibits, artist studios, pastures and stables.
Thank you for supporting our conservation, education, and preservation efforts!
HOURS OF OPERATION
We make every effort to provide guided tours of the Manor House; however, there are occasions when staffing or volunteer hours are limited and self-guided tours are the only option to view the house.
On Tuesday, July 17, the 9:30 and 12:30 tours will be self-guided. The 10:30, 11:30 and afternoon tours will be guided.
During the Farmers’ Market hours of operation, the property and outbuildings are open and free to the public to explore on Wednesdays from 8am – 1pm. The 2018 season Farmers’ Market season begins on Wednesday, April 18. PLEASE NOTE: The Manor House and Stables require regular admission prices for touring.
Closed Sundays
HIGH SEASON DAILY TOUR TIMES
Monday – Saturday, June, July, August
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM
1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM (Last Tour of Day)
The Manor House, grounds, outbuildings, and exhibits close at 4:30 PM. Please allow enough time to visit these areas prior to the last tour of the day.
Self-guided tours are also available at a reduced rate, and dependent upon guided tour operations.
MID SEASON DAILY TOUR TIMES
Monday – Saturday, September, October, March, April, May
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM
1:30 PM, 2:30 PM (Last Tour of Day)
The Manor House, grounds, outbuildings, and exhibits close at 3:30 PM. Please allow enough time to visit these areas prior to the last tour of the day.
Self-guided tours are also available at a reduced rate, and dependent upon guided tour operations.
LOW SEASON DAILY TOUR TIMES
Saturday Only, November
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM
1:30 PM, 2:30 PM (Last Tour of Day)
The Manor House, grounds, outbuildings, and exhibits close at 3:30 PM. Please allow enough time to visit these areas prior to the last tour of the day.
Self-guided tours are also available at a reduced rate, and dependent upon guided tour operations.
PRICES*
$12.00 Adults
$10.00 Senior Adults and Military
$6.00 Youth (6 – 15) (Also School Groups)
$9.00 Self-guided tours
$9.00 Grounds ticket
$5.00 Stables & Farm Animals
$10.00 Group Adult rates (15 or more). Call for reservations: 910-686-9518 ext 106.
$20.00 Town & Country Dual Ticket with the Bellamy Mansion
*Fees do not include sales tax.
NOTE: Poplar Grove schedules many activities throughout the year, including school programs, community events and festivals as well as a weekly farmers’ market. The site is also a major wedding venue, especially during the peak periods of the spring and fall. Such activities will impact a visitor’s experience, especially during the weekends of the Herb & Garden Fair, Cape Fear BBQ Fest, Summer Harvest Festival and the Merry Little Christmas Festival, so please check our Calendar of Events to arrange your visit around our major festivals, or choose to join us in the fun!
PARANORMAL GHOST TOURS
We will offer monthly Moonlight in the Manor paranormal ghost tours in 2018 between the months of June and October, so keep an eye out for these full moon evenings. $15 tickets. Advanced reservations required. Book now!
A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Special hours of operation during December for the holidays. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 7th, 8th & 9th and the following weekend of December 14th, 15th & 16th is A Merry Little Christmas Festival, featuring lighted grounds, candlelight tours of the Manor House, outdoor movies, and an arts, crafts & gift show. Special hours of operation. Keep checking our website as this event draws near!
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, *July 4th (Open 8am-1pm for Farmers’ Market), Labor Day, Thanksgiving, *Christmas through New Year’s Day. Special hours of operation in December.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Advance notice required for groups of 10 or more
- School-sanctioned field trips (public, private, pre-school & home-schooled) are required to register and schedule tours using the School Program link
- Picnic and play area on site
- Facilities available for weddings and parties
- Picture taking is not permitted in the Manor House
- Abbey Nature Preserve is not owned or operated by Poplar Grove
Prices subject to change.