Roanoke Island is divided into the towns of Manteo – a thriving small town with a lovely waterfront – and Wanchese – a thriving fishing village. Checking out the local attractions is an awesome avenue for learning about this island’s compelling history and culture. The local tourist bureau offers a huge visitor center on Roanoke Island, and several attractions have visitor materials and town information. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service operates its northeastern North Carolina visitors center on Roanoke Island as well. For interactive things to do in Manteo, NC, look into the various tours offered around the downtown, or for Roanoke Island things to do, check out the happenings on the water or wildlife refuges. That said, the best way to get a feel for these places is to hang out with the people who live here. Check out the shops, dine in the local restaurants and be sure to attend the festivals and events as they occur. In Wanchese, head to the marina and docks where commercial fishermen bring in their catches fresh each day.
Visitor Centers in Roanoke Island, NC
This national historic site commemorates and preserves the first English attempts at colonization in the New World (1585 to 1587) and helps visitors gain a better understanding of other Roanoke Island histories including the Carolina Algonquian, the Civil War Battle of Roanoke Island, the Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke Island and Reginald Fessenden's Roanoke Island experiments with wireless voice radio.
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Visitor Centers 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
Visitor Centers in Manteo, NC
For those arriving on the Outer Banks from the west on U.S. Highway 64, a great first stop is the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau's beautiful welcome center at the base of the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge. After you visit the restrooms and stretch your legs, you can browse through a wealth of information on attractions, restaurants and events, pick up maps, ask for directions and...read more
Visitor Centers in Manteo, NC
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s LEED–certified visitor center is on the north end of Roanoke Island near the entrance to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. The center provides information on the 11 National Wildlife Refuges and one National Fish Hatchery in northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia and helps visitors plan adventures to some of these wild places. The mission of the center is...read more
