Nearby Attractions

Duration:

6 minutes, 32 seconds

In this short introductory video, Rangers Claire, Josh, and Tom what makes the three national parks of the Outer Banks so special.

 

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial is where Wilbur and Orville Wright made history by being the first to fly an airplane. Before they succeeded, they conducted flight experiments here for years. The memorial, located about 19 miles northeast of the park, commemorates their achievement.

 

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Cape Hatteras National Seashore begins roughly 9 miles southeast of the park. Stretching southward for 70 miles, these narrow, sandy islands provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities, as well as a habitat for a variety of marine life.

 

The Lost Colony

The Lost Colony outdoor symphonic drama is performed evenings from late-May to mid-August at the park's Waterside Theatre.

 

A scene from the performance of The Lost Colony

©Roanoke Island Historical Association

 

Elizabethan Gardens

Located within the park, the Elizabethan Gardens provides year-round opportunities to enjoy 10 acres of flora as a living memorial to England's first "New World" colonists.

 

Aerial view of the sunken gardens part of the grounds

©Elizabethan Gardens