Manteo in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
F.D.R. - “The Lost Colony”
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. “The Lost Colony” Marker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
witnessed the
23rd performance of
“The Lost Colony”
August 18, 1937
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is August 18, 1937.
Location. 35° 56.345′ N, 75° 42.544′ W. Marker is in Manteo, North Carolina, in Dare County. It can be reached from the intersection of National Park DrIve and Pear Pad Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located just inside the entrance to the theater. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 National Park Dr, Manteo NC 27954, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Outer Banks. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cora Mae Basnight (within shouting distance of this marker); History Comes Alive (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Hariot Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Science in the New World (within shouting distance of this marker); Reconstructed Past (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); English Explorers' Earthwork (about 300 feet away); Join the Exploration Party (about 300 feet away); Exploring the Unknown (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manteo.
Also see . . .
1. The Lost Colony. Outer Banks website entry:
The Lost Colony is
this page online
2. Roosevelt on Roanoke. The Lost Colony website entry (Submitted on October 8, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Manteo theater keeps the story of The Lost Colony on stage for 8 decades and going. WHRO Public Media website entry (Submitted on October 8, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
4. Fort Raleigh Historic Site. National Park Service (Submitted on October 9, 2024.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. “The Lost Colony” Marker
Public Domain
3. President Roosevelt
the 23rd performance of The Lost Colony play
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
