Art galleries and shops featuring the handicrafts of local artists fill Manteo, NC’s, shopping scene. Visit the featured exhibits at one of the largest galleries on the Outer Banks. Pop in and out of the shops with eye-catching window displays. Incorporate the art into your own style with gorgeous jewelry pieces. For artists and art lovers, Downtown Manteo is like an expansive gallery with its array of products and media.
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Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
103 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by the owner, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table and books on every Outer Banks subject imaginable – the Lost Colony, the Wright brothers, history, culture, the natural environment and more. Downtown Books also offers a wide range of greeting cards for all occasions, including several lines featuring local artists. Journals, boxed notes, specialty gift items and more round out the fun shopping experience that awaits you. Downtown Books hosts a variety of authors and events every year, including national best-selling authors, local writers, First Friday book signings and more. Whether it’s a quick pop in to pick up the book you just heard about on NPR or a long leisurely afternoon whiled away among their shelves, a trip to Downtown Books is a must-do for every Outer Banks vacation.
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by the owner, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table and books on every...read more
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and...read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
103 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by the owner, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table and books on every Outer Banks subject imaginable – the Lost Colony, the Wright brothers, history, culture, the natural environment and more. Downtown Books also offers a wide range of greeting cards for all occasions, including several lines featuring local artists. Journals, boxed notes, specialty gift items and more round out the fun shopping experience that awaits you. Downtown Books hosts a variety of authors and events every year, including national best-selling authors, local writers, First Friday book signings and more. Whether it’s a quick pop in to pick up the book you just heard about on NPR or a long leisurely afternoon whiled away among their shelves, a trip to Downtown Books is a must-do for every Outer Banks vacation.
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic, interesting selection of books handpicked by the owner, their shelves include NYT best sellers in all genres, cookbooks, spiritual titles, books for young readers from babies through teens, a curated nonfiction section, an expansive local fiction table and books on every...read more
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and...read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
905 S. U.S. Highway 64, Manteo
Start your visit to Manteo at Silver Bonsai Gallery, right along the main highway. Each visit is an opportunity to enter an inspiring world of fine art, fine craft, one-of-a-kind jewelry and stunning bonsai specimens. Owners Ben and Kathryn Stewart began this adventure 24 years ago as a place to feature beautifully handcrafted jewelry, local art and distinctive gifts. It’s also home to their goldsmithing studio, and you will find them and their talented team regularly crafting jewelry from sterling, gold and platinum. Their world-renowned Modern Heirloom® collection, reminiscent of turn-of-the-century jewelry, features hand-engraved detailing and stunning craftsmanship as well as elegant engagement and wedding rings. Named among the nation’s top 25 fine art and craft galleries, Silver Bonsai is a celebration of American-made fine art and craft, including locally and regionally crafted paintings, ceramics, woodwork and glass as well as bonsai trees and supply. The owners and staff look forward to helping you find the perfect treasure.
Start your visit to Manteo at Silver Bonsai Gallery, right along the main highway. Each visit is an opportunity to enter an inspiring world of fine art, fine craft, one-of-a-kind jewelry and stunning bonsai specimens. Owners Ben and Kathryn Stewart began this adventure 24 years ago as a place to feature beautifully handcrafted jewelry, local art and distinctive gifts. It’s also home to their goldsmithing studio, and you...read more
Start your visit to Manteo at Silver Bonsai Gallery, right along the main highway. Each...read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
101-A Budleigh Street, Unit A, Manteo
The Gourmet Olive is downtown Manteo's olive oil and vinegar store, where you can sample 15 different gourmet oils and vinegars and get suggestions about how to use them. But the store is so much more. It's also a gift shop where you can find a wide range of items for yourself or others, as well as an art and craft gallery representing the works of 17 local artists. You'll find honey, jams, spices, peanuts, greeting cards, original art and prints, jewelry, hand-painted and hand-etched glassware, cutting boards, bath products, candles and so much more. This is a great place to pick up a gift basket. They also sell Ladyfingers Gourmet Meals To Go in the freezer.
The Gourmet Olive is downtown Manteo's olive oil and vinegar store, where you can sample 15 different gourmet oils and vinegars and get suggestions about how to use them. But the store is so much more. It's also a gift shop where you can find a wide range of items for yourself or others, as well as an art and craft gallery representing the works...read more
The Gourmet Olive is downtown Manteo's olive oil and vinegar store, where you can sample...read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
Ace Hardware sells everything for the home, garden and yard. Most people know Ace as a traditional hardware store, a place to find tools, paint, hardware and lawn and garden supplies. But you may not know that they also sell deck furniture, cleaning supplies, kitchen items, small appliances, bathroom accessories, beach goods, pet supplies, holiday decorations, fishing tackle, grills, home accessories, art supplies and much...read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
It smells, sounds, looks and feels like Christmas year-round at The Christmas Shop, a Roanoke Island tradition since it opened in 1967. The original owner, Edward Greene, sold the shop in 2016, and the new owners – to massive approval by locals and loyal shoppers – have kept the shop much the same as it's always been. Inside you’ll find room after room after room...read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
Dare County Arts Council is located in the heart of downtown Manteo in the historic 1904 Dare County Courthouse. The eclectic gallery showcases fine arts and crafts created by its artist members who hail from all points of the Outer Banks and the eastern North Carolina region. Numerous media are represented in the gallery including painting, pottery, fiber arts, photography, sculpture, wood design and jewelry....read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
The furniture and decorative accessories at Inspired by the Sea are hand-crafted, hand-painted works of art created by the owners. Everything is built by hand and painted with scenes like lighthouses, seascapes, covered bridges and rural-scapes. A variety of wood crafts are built with wood from their own sawmill. You'll also find hand-painted shell ornaments, candles, driftwood creations and hand-knitted items. You can watch them...read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
John Silver is a Roanoke Island-based painter known for his bold, colorful, soulful oil paintings and watercolors. Much of his subject matter is Outer Banks related, but his body of work is also reflective of his worldwide travels. Silver can often be found painting in his studio/gallery in downtown Manteo, and if you happen to catch him you'll find him to be a charming host. read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
Lynn Atkins’ specialty is high-end conservation and preservation framing, but she can do anything – and she does it with absolute perfection. In the business for more than 30 years, Lynn is an expert at her craft.read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
If you have a young person in your life, be sure to stop in this sweet toy shop in Downtown Manteo. The neighborhood toy store offers a wide selection of toys, games and plushies for the young and the young at heart. You'll find something for all interests, from art to science, dolls to trucks to puppets, and there are lots of puzzles and educational...read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
This little museum and gallery is behind the home of the owner on Ananias Dare Street across the main highway from the downtown area. Herbert Bliven runs a small museum housing his collection of Civil War artifacts that he found on Roanoke Island. You’ll also see World War I and II, Native American and Korean War memorabilia as well as antique decoys. He also operates...read more
Arts and Arts & Crafts in Manteo, NC
Experience a new adventure in an old world at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site allows guests of all ages to experience first-hand what life was like for the first English settlers in 1585. Historic costumed interpreters are featured through Indian Town, the Settlement Site and the Elizabeth II ship to show and tell how the first settlers lived...read more
