Rural Hill Nature Preserve, Huntersville

About Rural Hill Nature Preserve

Rural Hill Nature Preserve spans 265 acres in Huntersville and combines a working farm with a historic site dating to 1760. Visitors hike extensive trail networks through secluded woodland and explore the farm's Highland cattle. The property features seasonal attractions including a corn maze with game stations, a pumpkin patch, and haywagon rides. Educational programs focus on history, science, and math, while living history demonstrations showcase a blacksmith, woodworker, and militiaman. The site preserves structures from the Davidson family era, including a historic cabin with an open hearth and one-room schoolhouses. Annual events draw thousands of visitors for the Loch Norman Highland Games, sheepdog trials with dog demonstrations, and heritage weekends. Families and school groups visit to experience 250 years of regional history through hands-on activities, farm interaction, and cultural celebrations throughout the year.