• Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

    Fort Raleigh

    National Historic Site North Carolina

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Directions

Plane
The nearest international airports are:

  • Norfolk, VA, 100 miles to the north.
  • Raleigh, NC, 220 miles to the west.

Dare County Regional Airport is 2 miles from the park on Roanoke Island. This airfield can land commuter airlines and private jets. Rental cars are available.

Car
From the North via Norfolk, VA take US-168 South or US-17 South to US158 East to US-64/264 West. The park is located on Roanoke Island, 3 Miles north of the town of Manteo, NC.

From the West, approach Roanoke Island using US-64 East from Raleigh, NC. The park is located on Roanoke Island, 3 miles North of Manteo, NC.

From the South, approach Roanoke Island using I-95 to Rocky Mount, NC then use US-64 East. The park is located on Roanoke Island, 3 Miles north of Manteo, NC.

Ferry Boat
Use departures from Cedar Island, NC or Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke Island, then use NC-12 North, leading to a ferry boat departure to Hatteras Island. Continue on NC-12 North to US-64 West. The park is located on Roanoke Island, 3 miles North of Manteo, NC.

Alternative transportation
Privately operated boat slips are available in the area. Nearest rail passenger access is 110 miles from the park in Newport News, Virginia or 150 miles from the park in Rocky Mount, NC, using Amtrak. Nearest bus passenger access is 69 miles from the park in Elizabeth City, NC.

Did You Know?

The First Colony Foundation retrieving data in the Visitor Center.

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site possesses areas where 16th century European artifacts have been discovered. The non-profit group First Colony Foundation is planning to perform archaeology in the area for the next several years. More...