Fort Raleigh National Historic Site


Fort Raleigh National Historic Site:

see Roanoke IslandRoanoke Island,
12 mi (19 km) long and 3 mi (4.8 km) wide, NE N.C., off the Atlantic coast between Croatan (W) and Roanoke (E) sounds in the Outer Banks. Manteo is the chief town, and tourism and fishing are the principal industries.
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Historic SitesAddress:1401 National Park Dr
Manteo, NC 27954
Phone:252-473-5772
Fax:252-473-2595
Web: www.nps.gov/fora/
Size: 513 acres.
Established: Designated on April 5, 1941.
Location:On US 64/264, 3 miles north of Manteo, North Carolina.
Facilities:Rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail.
Activities:Guided tour, hiking, interpretive programs.
Special Features:The first English settlement in North America was attempted here(1585-1587). The fate of Sir Walter Raleigh's "Lost Colony" remains amystery. Site also preserves the cultural heritage of the NativeAmericans,European Americans and African Americans who have lived on RoanokeIsland.
See other parks in North Carolina.