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Commemorating the Roanoke Island Freedmen's Colony

Tree standing next to the maritime forest path of the Thomas Hariot Trail

Venture through a maritime forest

Pieces of a crucible left behind by the 1585 English expedition

Shards unearthed here provide clues to the English expedition of 1585

Stage of the Waterside Theatre with a view of the Roanoke Sound in the background

Home of The Lost Colony drama performed every summer

Physical Address:

1500 Fort Raleigh Road

Manteo, NC 27954

Mailing Address:

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

1401 National Park Drive

Manteo, NC 27954

contact-details

Phone Number: 2524732111 Voice

Email Address: caha_public_affairs@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Amongst the shallow blue waters of the Outer Banks lies Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island. Shaped by constant winds of change, Fort Raleigh has become a focal point of American history. From the first Algonquian-speaking people to the first English colonies, from formerly enslaved people starting anew to an inventor testing new radio technology, this island continues to be a place to forge new paths.

park designation:National Historic Site

Directions:

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is located on the northern end of Roanoke Island, north of the town of Manteo, NC.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Park Grounds

The grounds are open for visitation 24 hours a day.

Weather Information:

Weather on the Outer Banks varies seasonally and daily. Please check the National Weather Service at http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ for up-to-date weather forecast information.