Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

1585 earthwork

Quick Facts

Location:

Manteo, NC

Significance:

National Historic Site

Amenities

4 listed

Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Trailhead

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. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site also tells the story of the Civil War on Roanoke Island, as well as the resulting Freedman's Colony, and the amazing story of Reginald Fessenden's groundbreaking work in long-range radio transmissions.

For more information visit the website, or navigate to their page on the NPS Mobile App.