UPDATED FOR FALL 2023
Definitely not just for the kids! Plan a day trip to one of these farms, near or far, to pet and learn, take yoga, shop, drink wine & more and support our local farms while you have some fun. Try not to take any alpaca home with you tho. #nopromises
Be sure to check their events for NATIONAL ALPACA DAYS on Saturday & Sunday, September 23 & 24, 2023.
Good Karma Ranch (27 miles)
1041 Brevard Place Rd, Iron Station NC
Saturdays and Sundays, check website for events etc
Good Karma Ranch is a small, family-run farm near Charlotte focused on farming the renewable resource of alpaca fiber in a sustainable manner. The farm is 100% solar and they gently harvest fiber annually to produce high quality textile products. Read more about them here. Farm Tours at Good Karma run about 45 minutes to 1 hour including time for shopping in The Farm Store. You’ll tour the farm learning about and interacting with alpacas, the llama and our livestock guard dog. Nobody is too young or too old for this family-friendly tour. Jogging stroller, walker, and wheelchair friendly areas…Children 5 and younger are free. No need to book a ticket for them.
Or take a yoga class at Good Karma ~ Participants will practice yoga for 50 minutes in the pasture among the alpacas. You need to provide your own mat and towel or blanket for underneath your mat as well as your own water bottle. $25. Or book a private, group yoga class, Minimum of 10 people. Great for birthday parties, girls’ time, etc.
Farm & Fleece Alpaca Ranch (30 miles)
4401 Miami Church Road, Concord, NC
Hours – By Appointment Only
We’re committed to raising happy and healthy alpacas while producing high-quality alpaca fleece products. Through agritourism and sustainable farming, we aim to educate and inspire about the benefits of alpacas and the importance of supporting small-scale, local agriculture. Private and group tours available to schedule on their webpage.
Cleo’s Alpacas at Keuka Lake Pintos Farm (32 miles)
211 Cedarcrest Dr, Mooresville NC
By Appointment Only
Hourglass Alpacas (40 miles)
419 Garvin Rd, McConnells, SC
Hourglass Alpacas was established in 2020 and is committed to breeding top quality, friendly Huacaya. We plan to grow to a herd size of 20-30. We would like to be a mentor for others trying to establish their own Alpaca Farm. We love our Farm and the peace it brings. We want to offer others a piece of that. We are all so busy now and tied to our cellphones. It’s so nice to step back and really enjoy what’s around you. Alpacas have a way of making you really enjoy the moment in front of you and forget all the craziness of this world. Our goal is to bring families together and allow them to spend time bonding over these peaceful and funny animals.
Our farm tours provide an up-close & personal experience with Alpacas and Llamas. Tours last about an hour with an opportunity to hand feed the animals. Whether you are interested in owning alpacas or just learning about them our farm tour is a great experience.
Serenity At Stony Point Alpaca Farm (55 miles)
226 Walker Valley Dr, Stony Point, NC
Serenity at Stony Point is a family owned alpaca farm located in the rolling foothills of North Carolina, only 15 minutes from Statesville, 1 hr from Charlotte, Hickory and Winston-Salem. They offer guided educational farm tours year round, where you will learn about all the animals that work and play at Serenity. In a tour, you will learn how they gently harvest the alpaca fiber to create high quality products that are naturally hypoallergenic, renewable and long lasting.
Divine Llama Vineyards & Farm. (88 miles)
4126 Divine Llama Lane, East Bend NC
Divine Llama Vineyards & Farm is nestled on 91 serene acres of rolling hills in the Yadkin Valley Appellation in North Carolina. Nationally recognized for a wide variety of award winning wines, beautiful scenery, the largest llama farm in the Southeast. The llamas are found at Four Ladies & Me Farm a family run North Carolina llama farm at Divine Llama. They have all fiber types, sizes, gender and ages of llama, and while they offer fab Llama Treks in Spring, Fall and Winter, those have ended for the remainder of summer. That’s our preferred mode though, since the 2-ish mile Treks begin and end near the wine tasting facility where you can complete the trek experience with a bottle of wine. I mean, duh. Meantime, stay up on their IG as they have food trucks and fun events.
Apple Hill Farm,(120 Miles)
400 Apple Hill Road, Banner Elk, NC
YOU DO NEED TO JOIN A TOUR TO SEE THE ANIMALS: BOOK A TOUR
A family-owned, working fiber mountain top farm in the high country of North Carolina. Visitors to Apple Hill Farm find joy and connection through the animals and the experience of a real working farm. Home to alpacas, llamas, angora goats, livestock guardians, and more. Apple Hill offers farm tours, a store, and educational events, but you MUST join a tour to see the animals. Advanced tickets are REQUIRED to join a tour and see the animals.
Herd It Here Farm, Summerville SC (188 miles)
On your way to Charleston or the SC beaches? Stop by Herd It Here Farm in Summerville, SC. This small, family-run farm does require that all activities, visits and tours be scheduled in advance HERE.
Herd it Here is open all weekend long for farm tours. Learn about their alpacas and feel their amazing fleece. You’ll also see the Silkie chickens, the fainting goats, Eddie the mini donkey, Tilly the pony and their rescue horse Cherokee. Visit their Country Store for an opportunity to purchase beautiful alpaca fleece clothing such as scarves, hats and gloves, as well as felted items, toys, souvenirs and local artisan goods.
