Event

The Forgotten Colony- the Civil War on Roanoke Island

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 35.936963, -75.708944


Presentation begins in the plaza in front of the Visitor Center.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Sunday, Monday, and Saturday

Dates:

January 06, 2023 to May 01, 2023

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Guided Tour

Description

Join a ranger in a presentation on this relatively unknown period of Roanoke Island's history.  Learn about the Civil War battle fought on the island and the subsequent African American freedom seeker refuge that became the Freedmen's Colony.

Reservation or Registration: No