Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-23 to 2026-12-17; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center, Drinking water, Showers.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

Official facts

Public access: Restricted access.

Protected area: 347 acres (140 ha).

Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Fort Raleigh National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: protected from conversion, multiple uses allowed (GAP 3).

Established: 1941.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Beaches scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum
• Junior Ranger program
• Ranger & guided programs

Events

• The Freedmen's Colony - The Civil War on Roanoke
• The Lost Colony- Walking Tour

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is located on the northern end of Roanoke Island, north of the town of Manteo, NC.

Weather & when to go

Weather on the Outer Banks varies seasonally and daily. Please check the National Weather Service at http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ for up-to-date weather forecast information.

Visitor center

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visitor center

Elizabethan Gardens

Visitor center

Lindsay Warren Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lindsay Warren Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lindsay Warren Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lindsay Warren Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lindsay Warren Visitor Center

Visitor center

Lindsay Warren Visitor Center — The hours of operation for the visitor center at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. — Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is located on the north end of Roanoke Island, about 4 miles north of the town of Manteo, North Carolina, along US 64/264.

Visitor center

National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center

Visitor center

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Visitor center

Outer Banks Group Park Headquarters

Visitor center

Program Amphitheater

Facilities on the park map

5 bench, 1 changing table, 1 first aid kit, 4 picnic area, 6 restroom, 14 visitor information, 2 water fountain.

History

Opened

1941

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

• Park opened