• Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

    Fort Raleigh

    National Historic Site North Carolina

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    Help us plan for the park's future! We look forward to your comments. Last day for comments is June 4, 2013. More »

Schedule Of Events

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Events Upcoming for May

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  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Tuesday, May 14, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Tuesday, May 14, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Thursday, May 16, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Thursday, May 16, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Friday, May 17, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Friday, May 17, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Saturday, May 18, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Sunday, May 19, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Sunday, May 19, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Monday, May 20, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Monday, May 20, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Thursday, May 23, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Thursday, May 23, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Friday, May 24, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Friday, May 24, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Wednesday, May 29, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Wednesday, May 29, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Thursday, May 30, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Thursday, May 30, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island, Many Stories!

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    The stories at Fort Raleigh are many. Join us to explore this history. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    Join us as we explore the history and mystery surrounding England's first attempt to colonize the New World. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Meet at the Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • Insights and Images

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    Are pictures worth a 1,000 words? If so, what do those words tell us? More

    Time:
    3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
    Location:
    Visitor Center Auditorium
    Fees:
    Free

  • For Kids: Playing the Part

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    Specific program topics and locations will be posted daily at the visitor center desk. More

    Time:
    10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
    Location:
    Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • The Lost Colony?:

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    The colonial ambitions of the English in the late 16th century and their explorations of the new world forever changed the history of Roanoke Island. More

    Time:
    11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Location:
    Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free

  • One Island Many Stories!

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    Since before the English first set foot on Roanoke Island in 1584, the island has seen many people come and go. More

    Time:
    1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Earthen Fort
    Fees:
    Free
  • Wright Brothers National Memorial Wright Brothers National Memorial

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  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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Did You Know?

English landing on Roanoke Island, NC Office of Archives & History

Before the 1587 colony of families, an English expedition of soldiers and explorers resided for nearly a year on Roanoke Island from 1585 to 1586.  These men formed England’s first New World settlement, beginning a new chapter in the course of the world.