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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
NPS-Power of Archaeology
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Date: July 10, 2008
Contact: Outer Banks Group, (252) 473-2111
Budding archeologists Donnie and Elizabeth Davis of Baltimore, MD unearth an artifact with the help of Fort Raleigh Ranger Rob Bolling at a National Park Service children's archaeology program this past Thursday. The national park sites on the Outer Banks; Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial offer over 350 free programs per week to park visitors throughout the summer months. To learn more, check the parks’ websites:
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Did You Know?
Roanoke Island became a safe haven of Freedom for escaped slaves when the Union seized the island during the Civil War. As a result, the first and largest Freedmen's Colony in North Carolina was established to prepare these African Americans for a new life after the war.
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Last Updated: July 10, 2008 at 08:41 EST |