Back of the monument commemorating the Roanoke Island Freedmen's Colony

National Historic Site · NC

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Amongst the shallow blue waters of the Outer Banks lies Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island. Shaped by constant winds of change, Fort Raleigh has become a focal point of American history. From the first Algonquian-speaking people to the first English colonies, from formerly enslaved people starting anew to an inventor testing new radio technology, this island continues to be a place to forge new paths.

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Park Grounds

The grounds are open for visitation 24 hours a day.