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Field Trips

Bringing your class to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site can be a rewarding experience!

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Ranger Programs at Fort Raleigh

Looking for a Ranger Program, check out our Calendar!

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Roanoke Island Before Colonization

Explore the voyages, events, people, and clues about the Lost Colony and the mystery 430 years in the making.

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The Civil War and Freedmen's Colony

After the Battle of Roanoke Island in 1862, a Freedmen's Colony was established for those who were formerly enslaved.

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Fort Raleigh in the 20th Century

From early radio experiments to the creation of the longest-running outdoor drama, Fort Raleigh continued to make history in the 1900s.

Last updated: January 16, 2026

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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
1401 National Park Drive
Manteo, NC 27954

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252 473-2111

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