1896 Monument

1896 Monument

Quick Facts

Location:

Manteo, NC

Significance:

Historical Marker

Amenities

2 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Wheelchair Accessible

The monument to Virginia Dare and the Roanoke colony was dedicated by the Roanoke Island Memorial Association on November 24, 1896. This stone monument is the first official commemoration on-site. It is not the gravesite of Virginia Dare; the location of her remains are unknown.