Sightseeing
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
No admission feeCoastal national historic site on Roanoke Island marking early English colonization, a Reconstruction-era freedmen's settlement, and early radio experiments.
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Sports & Outdoors
Elizabethan Gardens
A waterfront garden on the Outer Banks, set inside Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and run by a nonprofit.
1411 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC 27954 · Manteo, NC
About Elizabethan Gardens
The Elizabethan Gardens sit on the waterfront in Manteo and are designed as a pleasure garden meant to be enjoyed by visitors. The grounds also serve as a living tribute to the Roanoke colonists who settled the area more than four centuries ago. Operated by a private nonprofit, the gardens are located within Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. Visitors often mention the shaded paths, seasonal blooms, sculptures, and quiet atmosphere. A small greenhouse on site sells plants, and the gardens host seasonal events such as WinterLights.
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