The Creamery
100 Dairy Ln – Lake Wheeler Rd
Open 7 days a week 12:00pm-7:00pm
Phone: 919-513-4695
Providing focused agricultural educational through seeing, tasting and doing.
We are a cashless facility, in accordance with university policy. We accept credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay.
Our creamery is located on a working dairy farm. For the safety and well-being of our cows, we do not allow animals on the premises, in adherence to biosecurity protocols designed to prevent the spread of disease.
Working service animals are always welcome!
For decades, NC State’s dairy processing plant, the Feldmeier Dairy Processing Lab, has been primarily known for their delicious ice cream, a State Fair favorite. The most recent renovations in 2005 added the ability to provide cutting-edge food science innovations and research on popular locavore foods such as farmstead cheeses.
100% — yes, ALL — of the plants current operating costs are generated by revenues from the sale of dairy products, research grants, and fees from educational seminars. The addition of a full-service Creamery Café and Dairy Education Center at our farm will help increase our ability to both educate and enhance teaching and outreach capabilities.
Planned as a true destination learning center, visitors to the Lake Wheeler farm Creamery Cafe and Dairy Education Center, can enjoy an ice cream sundae while watching video feeds of the plant in operation, or discovering the many facets of North Carolina’s dairy industry on interactive video exhibits. State-of-the-art Distance Learning technology will bring expanded dairy support to participants nationwide.
Interested in Applying?
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated part-time student employees who are eager to learn and passionate about promoting agriculture.
As a team member, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with customers while serving our famous ice cream, all while gaining valuable experience in a fun and dynamic environment.
NCSU Students:
Non-NCSU Students: