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.
What you’ll hear
27 places to explore in this park.
- 1896 Monument
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- Dough Cemetery
- Earthwork
- Elizabethan Gardens
- Etheridge Point Beach
- FDR Marker
- First Light of Freedom Memorial
- Fort Raleigh Park Store
- Freedman's Colony Picnic Area
- Freedom Trail- Fort Raleigh Trailhead
- Freedom Trail- Soundside Trailhead
- Gans Workshop
- Losing Ground Scenic View
- Main Picnic Area
- National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center
- Naval Battle of Roanoke
- North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
- Outer Banks Group Park Headquarters
- Program Amphitheater
- Roanoke Island Festival Park
- Roanoke Island Multi-Use Trail
- Thomas Hariot Trail
- Ticket Office
- Visitor Center Picnic Area
- Waterside Theatre
- Welcome to Fort Raleigh
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