Roanoke Island Festival Park

Roanoke Island Festival Park Experience a new adventure in an old world at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Park Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm The land was vast, pristine, and natural.
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If you are interested in Outer Banks history, nature, recreation, and family activities, Roanoke Island Festival Park is an ideal choice. This Roanoke Island attraction, across from the Manteo waterfront and just 5 miles from Nags Head and 30 minutes from Hatteras Island and Kitty Hawk, is a 25-acre interactive historic site representing the first English settlement attempt in 1585. Imagine a land

with Algonquin Indian culture. This was Roanoke Island when English explorers stepped off their ships. Roanoke Island Festival Park offers a winding, wooded trail with stops at the American Indian Town, the Settlement Site, and the Elizabeth II, a 16th century representative ship. Costumed and speaking in a 16th century manner, living history interpreters interact with visitors of all ages at the Settlement Site and the ship, recounting their experiences on the voyage and upon arrival to the New World. The tour is ideal for children offering excitement and fun with educational components. Explore over 400 years of Roanoke Island history in the interactive Roanoke Adventure Museum. Play and discover in the Fossil Pit. Experience breathtaking water views and see wildlife while strolling on the Boardwalk which surrounds the cultural site. The park also hosts many performances throughout the year in the Indoor Theatre and concerts at the Outdoor Pavilion. Several venues at the park can be rented for weddings, receptions, meetings and corporate retreats. Group Tour rates are available. Roanoke Island Festival Park is a vibrant place on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where history, the arts, family gatherings, multiple activities and environment combine to make a memorable Outer Banks stop.

09/04/2026

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09/04/2026

Fall is almost here and so are our seasonal programs at Roanoke Island Festival Park! ⛵️💙 Join us this autumn for Elizabethan Brewing and Sword Training, and experience a hands-on look at life in the 16th century. We can’t wait to see you this Fall! ☀️🍂

FALL PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Elizabethan Brewing 🍺
Tuesday & Thursday
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Elizabeth II

Sword Training ⚔️
Friday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Settlement Site

Programs start 9/8/26 and are included with admission. Programs are subject to change due to incliment weather.

This is the final month to explore Are We There Yet? at Roanoke Island Festival Park, on display through September 26.Ta...
09/03/2026

This is the final month to explore Are We There Yet? at Roanoke Island Festival Park, on display through September 26.

Take a break from your own vacation to learn about the history of travel in this engaging photography exhibit, on loan from the Museum of the Albemarle. It highlights the rise of tourism during North Carolina’s “Variety Vacationland” era and how it helped shape the coastal experience we know today.

The exhibit is free to the public and open during regular park hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to see it before it’s gone.

09/01/2026

Celebrating Labor Day on the OBX? Same here! 😎

Close out the summer with a bang by catching one (or both 👀) of our excellent shows this weekend at Roanoke Island Festival Park:

Fri, 9/4 | The Movement & Pepper w/ special guest Surfer Girl

Sun, 9/6 | Flatland Cavalry w/ special guests Philip Bowen and Jake Sutton
‼️ Last show of the season! While supplies last, use code OUTERBANKS at LiveFromOBX.com for $20 off tix.

Take a stroll along the boardwalk at Roanoke Island Festival Park and discover where history meets the natural beauty of...
08/30/2026

Take a stroll along the boardwalk at Roanoke Island Festival Park and discover where history meets the natural beauty of the Outer Banks!💙

School is back in session, and it’s the perfect time to bring learning to life with a field trip to Roanoke Island Festi...
08/27/2026

School is back in session, and it’s the perfect time to bring learning to life with a field trip to Roanoke Island Festival Park! 🎒📚

Students can step into history through hands-on experiences, from exploring the Elizabeth II to discovering life in American Indian Town and the early days of settlement on Roanoke Island.

Book your visit today and turn history into an unforgettable experience! 🍎👉 www.roanokeisland.com/tours-programs

📸: Midway Elementary, 2025

Start your journey here 📍Every visit to Roanoke Island Festival Park begins with a little exploration. Discover the stor...
08/26/2026

Start your journey here 📍

Every visit to Roanoke Island Festival Park begins with a little exploration. Discover the stories, find your way, and see where history takes you!

Happy Birthday to the National Park Service! 🎉🎈🎊
08/25/2026

Happy Birthday to the National Park Service! 🎉🎈🎊

One hundred ten years ago, Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, creating the National Park Service! Today, we celebrate our birthday with ten activities you can do to make your visit to Fort Raleigh a ten out of ten:

🌲Attend a ranger program and learn some new fun facts to wow your friends
🌲Hike one of our two trails while having fun outdoors
🌲Complete the Junior Ranger book to earn your Fort Raleigh Junior Ranger Badge
🌲Explore the visitor center and see the artifacts found at Fort Raleigh
🌲Watch the seventeen-minute park film to familiarize yourself with the Lost Colony
🌲Visit the Waterside Theatre where "The Lost Colony" symphonic drama has been performed in the summer since 1937
🌲Check out the Earthen Fort and Science Workshop location
🌲Reflect at the Freedmen's Colony Monument
🌲Look for wildlife around the grounds
🌲Practice your photography skills while enjoying the views at the Roanoke or Croatoan Sound

Do you have a favorite activity to do at Fort Raleigh? Share it with us and other visitors so we have more ways to celebrate 110 years of the National Park Service!



📷: NPS/K. Moses

Image Description: National Park Service Arrowhead sign leading into Fort Raleigh

As Dare County heads back to school today, we’re wishing all students, teachers, and staff a successful and rewarding ye...
08/24/2026

As Dare County heads back to school today, we’re wishing all students, teachers, and staff a successful and rewarding year ahead! 🎒📚

Here’s to a year filled with growth, learning, and new opportunities. 🍎

📸: Nags Head Elementary, 2025

Summer nights in Manteo💙⛵✨
08/23/2026

Summer nights in Manteo💙⛵✨

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1 Festival Park
Manteo, NC
27954

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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