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Conveniently located right off Highway US -64

Mackey's Peanuts is conveniently located right off Highway US-64 in Jamesville, making it an easy and accessible stop for travelers. Whether you're passing through or exploring the local area, our location is ideal for a quick visit to stock up on fresh, locally sourced peanuts and other tasty snacks.

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30871 US Hwy 64 Jamesville, NC 27846

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Monday - Saturday
9 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 6 PM

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What Makes Mackey's Ferry Peanuts the Best?

Gourmet, Giftable, and Great! We take great pride in the care and attention we dedicate to our products. Our peanuts come from a special variety known as Virginia peanuts, primarily grown in North Carolina and Virginia. These peanuts offer a far superior flavor compared to the other types, such as Spanish and Georgia Runners. They are the largest of all peanuts and have a distinctive crunch. Additionally, our peanuts are cultivated right here in Eastern North Carolina.

Peanuts 101

There are four varieties of Peanuts: Runner, Valencia, Spanish, and Virginia. The Peanut is also known as the groundnut, goober, pindar, or monkey nut. George Washington Carver, often called the “Grandfather of Peanuts,” discovered numerous uses for peanuts and introduced innovative farming techniques. Two US presidents were peanut farmers (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter). The phrase “peanut gallery” comes from the 1800’s when people sitting in the upper levels of stage productions would throw peanuts at performers if they didn’t like what they were seeing! National Peanut Day is celebrated on September 13th!

What is a Peanut?

Did you know that peanuts aren’t technically nuts? They belong to the legume family, which includes peas, soybeans, and lentils. Unlike nuts that grow on trees, peanuts grow underground.

Why Do Health Nuts Love Peanuts?

Peanuts are a healthy and affordable plant-based food, providing 7 grams of protein—more protein than any other nut—and more than 30 essential nutrients. Peanuts contain fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, and minerals such as iron, zinc, potassium, and magnesium. Peanuts are high in antioxidants, which protect cells from damage and help prevent a variety of diseases. Peanuts are a low-glycemic food, which means eating them won’t cause a spike in your blood sugar levels, therefore lowering the risk of diabetes. Peanuts contain healthy components that help reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering unhealthy LDL cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Peanuts can help you feel fuller for longer, which can aid in maintaining or losing weight.Peanuts are rich in protein, fat, and fiber. While they contain a significant amount of fat, most of these are "good fats." These unsaturated fats can actually help lower cholesterol levels.

The Peanut Gallery

Read what our customers have to say about us.

★★★★★

A must stop destination on your way to the Outer Banks! Nothing better than local peanuts, gifts, and ice cream!

Chase Conner

★★★★★

Beautiful shop with friendly beautiful people. This place must be connected to a descendant of George Washington Carver because they have so many products made with peanuts you will not believe it. The milk chocolate peanut clusters are what you must get. Refrigerate them first and eat them cold.

Chris Melvin

★★★★★

Best slushy in all of North Carolina is their Muscadine slushy hands down. A must stop on the way back from the Outer Banks.

Seth J Bright

★★★★★

This is a little gem. Lots of things to see and the peanuts are scrumptious!! The staff was very friendly and helpful. We will be back.

Tracy Sheets

Peanut Trail

Great location! This place is packed full of gift items and wonderful peanuts & food products. They have ice cream, fudge, cookies, cheese straws, Muscadine slushy and much more. It’s a great stop heading or returning to the OBX. Staff was friendly and they have good bathrooms. Our favorite is their molasses cookies.

Sherri Barham

★★★★★

Great little local store. The peanuts are great and they do cute gift baskets with them. The scuppernong slushie was AWESOME! Other local gift ideas, coffee, ice cream, cook books. Lots to see and enjoy!

Ava Maldonado

★★★★★

Friendly staff. Stop for the ice cream. There are lots of great novelties and gift items.

Daliah Spence

★★★★★

Great place for all kinds of things. People are always very nice. If your in the area make sure you stop in. It's worth it!

Daniel Fitch

★★★★

Super cute road side store with the best fudge. Pet friendly so it's a nice place to stop and stretch before reaching the island. Staff is friendly and helpful, our favorite stop on the way to the Outer Banks!

Ashley Wilson

Delicious! Definitely will be ordering more.

The peanut quad was delish! Great peanut butter and it's without all the added ingredients. Love them all and delivery was quick!!

Rhonda Harrell

Awesome Gourmet Peanuts

Yummy!! Love those fried peanuts!

Alice Ballance

Always Stalwart

Spot on quality and freshness! Always remember heading to the outer banks and stopping at Mackey's Ferry coming and going!

Gill Giese

Best Ever!

We have tried several brands that have called themselves “blister fried peanuts” but none have the crunch or the flavor of Mackey’s Ferry!

Alan Bauman

Mackey's Ferry Special

Because we love Mackey's Ferry products, especially the Blistered Fried Peanuts, I sent the Mackey's Ferry Special gift box as a thank you gift to my family. It was quickly delivered to their home in Virginia, and they loved the variety of peanuts, sweet and savory. Mackey's Ferry Peanuts is our favorite!

Susan Ladue

Original Sweet Recipe

I love this peanut butter!! Only brand I use. My favorite!!

Charmaine Hite

Shouldn't Be Called A Peanut

Y'all, these peanuts are so good they shouldn’t even be called peanuts because this is something way more amazing. I have never cared about peanuts or peanut butter until I found Mackey's Ferry, like legit never cared at all about peanut anything but then I tried their peanuts, peanut butter, and amazing fudge... I am now a proud addict of Mackey's Ferry Peanuts. :) Try at your own risk!

Samantha Sanders

The Best!

Your blister fried peanuts are my favorite of all the brands around and your quick delivery is awesome! Will place many more orders down the road. And...always pick some up on the way to the OBX!!

Ronald Evans

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