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England's First Home in the New World. 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.
The reconstructed 1585 earthen fort. National Park Service. Welcome to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site! There is much here for you to experience as you discover the rich history that Roanoke Island has hosted over the centuries.
National Park Service. Freedom Trail. Explore the maritime forest along this 1.25-mile trail that ends with views of the Croatan Sound on the western edge of the park. The trail ends near the location where the Freedmen's Colony and Civil War forts once stood.
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is located on the northern end of Roanoke Island, an island sitting in the sounds west of the chain of barrier islands of North Carolina known as the Outer Banks. The National Historic Site is just a few miles north of the town of Manteo, NC and is open every day of the year except December 25.
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site stands as a monument to England’s first agrarian colony and its encounters with the Carolina Algonquians. Fort Raleigh preserves the history of the men, women, and children--including Virginia Dare, the first English baby born in the New World--of the Lost Colony.
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site protects and preserves known portions of England's first New World settlements from 1584 to 1590. This site also preserves the cultural heritage of the Native Americans, European Americans and African Americans who have lived on Roanoke Island.
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site protects and preserves known portions of England's first "New World" settlements from 1584 to 1590. This site also preserves the cultural heritage of the local Algonquian tribes, European Americans, and African Americans who have lived on Roanoke Island.
The 1584 expedition having determined Roanoke Island to be a favorable location for the first English colony in North America, seven English vessels with 600 soldiers and sailors began their voyage from England to the Outer Banks in April, 1585.
The Fort Raleigh Junior Ranger program is designed for kids ages 3 and older. To begin, stop by the desk in the visitor center and ask a ranger or volunteer for a free Roanoke Ranger activity book.
The grounds of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site are open 24 hours a day. The Visitor Center is open between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm seven days a week. The Visitor Center is closed on Christmas Day. Last updated: April 25, 2021.