Welcome to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Welcome to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. , Roanoke Island has been the scene of historical dramas for more than four centuries. Algonquians, Europeans, and African Americans have all played their parts here., First here were the Carolina Algonquian, who farmed the land and fished the sounds. In 1584, English explorers sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh arrived here. It was the first of three voyages in England's attempt to colonize North America. During the American Civil War, the US Army established a freedman's colony here. The colony prepared formerly enslaved people for life after the war. Today, The Lost Colony dramatically interprets the 1580s interactions between the Algonquian and English.
, Welcome to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, where the stories connected with these and other events are preserved and commemorated., [Captions:] , 🅐 Visitor Center Discover in-depth heritage stories from Roanoke Island. , 🅑 Freedman's Colony Monument Commemorate freedom for formerly enslaved people. , 🅒 1896 Monument Find out about the start of on-site preservation efforts. , 🅓 Earthwork Explore the restored earthwork related to the 1585 expedition. , 🅔 Thomas Hariot Trail Walk the 0.3-mile loop through the island's maritime forest. , 🅕 Theatre Box Office Purchase tickets for The Lost Colony drama (summer). , 🅖 Waterside Theatre View the home of The Lost Colony drama (summer). , 🅗 The Elizabethan Gardens Wander through 10 acres of 16th-century-style gardens (fee). , 🅘 Freedom Trail Hike the 1.25-mile trail to Croatoan Sound on the western edge of the park.