Get Lost In This Beautiful 60-Acre Lavender Farm In North Carolina
Robin Jarvis
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The Beatles proclaimed “strawberry fields forever,” but we beg to differ. After visiting this 60-acre lavender farm in North Carolina, you’ll be saying “lavender fields forever!” Each year, Lavender Oaks Farm in North Carolina transforms into a sea of purple and mountains of fragrant flowers. Open seasonally from May through October, Lavender Oaks Farm is one North Carolina ‘field’ trip you’re sure to love.
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Lavender Oaks Farm is open to the public from May to October. The Farm Shoppe is open year-round. The hours vary by season. Learn more, including information about weddings as well as special events that are open to the public, from the official website.
And for another entirely different kind of must-see field near this one in Chapel Hill, go see the Stonehenge of North Carolina!
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Lavender Oaks Farm In North Carolina
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What are some fun things to do in North Carolina?
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Where are some beautiful gardens in North Carolina?
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