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Back of the monument commemorating the Roanoke Island Freedmen's Colony

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

National Historic Site

North Carolina

Free entry

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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.

Activities

Arts and CultureJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum ExhibitsPark FilmShoppingBookstore and Park StoreTheater

Topics

African American HeritageArcheologyColonization and SettlementEnslavementExplorers and ExpeditionsForests and WoodlandsFortsMaritimeMilitaryMonuments and Memorials

No entrance fee.

Hours

The grounds are open for visitation 24 hours a day.

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Visitor centers

Lindsay Warren Visitor Center

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