Poplar Grove was purchased by the Foy family in 1795. By 1818, the family had begun growing peanuts, which soon became their cash crop.
Today, spend a morning or afternoon touring the 1850's Manor House; watching craft demonstrations; visiting farm animals; and enjoying the picnic and playground area, nature preserve, festivals and in season Wednesday farmers market. The site offers...
America's oldest peanut plantation, now a museum complex with 1850 manor house, live craft demonstrations, outbuildings, exhibits, farm animals, picnic and playground area, and ample, free parking. Open daily for tours February through mid December. Annual events include a fabulous Herb & Garden Fair, Car Show and Halloween Festival. Next door is beautiful, 63 acre, Abbey Nature Preserve with...