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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site NC

Lat, Long: 35.93278602, -75.71496865

Designation: National Historic Site

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.

Weather:

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.

Directions:

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

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Address/Contact:

1500 Fort Raleigh Road

Manteo, US, 27954

Phone: 2524732111

Email: caha_public_affairs@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Back of the monument commemorating the Roanoke Island Freedmen's ColonyTree standing next to the maritime forest path of the Thomas Hariot TrailPieces of a crucible left behind by the 1585 English expeditionStage of the Waterside Theatre with a view of the Roanoke Sound in the background