At Bennett Bunn Plantation in Zebulon, NC, we breed, raise and race Thoroughbreds. The wide open, historic farm grounds make Bennett Bunn an exceptional candidate for such breeding. We also keep our Clydesdales and Spotted Draft/Friesian-cross for our carriage rides and Warmbloods and pony Hunter-Jumpers. Due to our proximity to Raleigh, we race primarily on …
Bennett Bunn: Tobacco Barn
Of all the sites and landmarks on Bennett Bunn’s historic grounds, perhaps nothing screams “rustic” quite as much as our Tobacco Barn, pictured below. It’s just one of the many buildings dotting our grounds that give Bennett Bunn such a distinction among similar destinations in the Raleigh area.
Bennett Bunn: Event Options
At Bennett Bunn we strive to help make your event special, whether it is your wedding, family reunion, retreat or corporate outing. We can offer a carriage ride in your choice of a white Vis-à-Vis Limo wedding carriage or a genuine black Amish carriage drawn by our pair of Clydesdales or our Spotted Draft/Friesian cross …
Bennett Bunn: Venue Options
There are many areas around the Main House ca. 1833, the Log Cabin ca. 1780, the historic homestead, the rustic Lodge, the Boardwalk Gazebo on Catfish Pond, the other gazebos, the pastures and the ponds that are available to accommodate your special event — whether a wedding, business retreat, birthday party or otherwise — from …
Bennett Bunn: Animals
A favorite pastime of visitors to Bennett Bunn Plantation in Zebulon is to wander the historic grounds to visit the latest arrivals, from foals and chicks in the spring to honey bees to stray animals that seem to wander in and find a home on the farm. The farm also hosts champion thoroughbred horses, hunter/jumper …
Brief History Benjamin Bunn settled in eastern Wake County in the late 1700s. He acquired several hundred acres of land on Moccasin Creek and later bought additional acreage on the creek, the Little River, and Beaver Dam Branch. By the second decade of the nineteen th century, Bunn owned more than 3000 acres. He died …
As this page is currently under construction, the virtual tour is not yet available. Please visit again in the near future, as we will offer a visual walking tour of the buildings and grounds of historic Bennett Bunn.
Bennett Bunn Plantation is located at 1915 Old Bunn Road in Zebulon, NC 27597. Listed below are general directions to the historic plantation from surrounding points of interest, including RDU and I-95. If you need further assistance with your visit to Bennett Bunn Plantation, please feel free to contact us via phone at (919) 832-6866 …
As this site is currently under construction, the guestbook is not yet completed. Please visit again soon, as we will have a guestbook for you to sign and view so that you may see what our guests enjoy about Bennett Bunn.
Scheduling an Event To reserve your date, complete and sign the Bennett Bunn Plantation Event Contract; read, complete and sign the Bennett Bunn Plantation Facility Guidelines; and leave your non-refundable deposit. (The deposit will be determined at booking and will b e applied to the final bill.) To continue to reserve your date, pay the …