Roanoke Island Festival Park
4.6FreeExplore living history and interactive exhibits on Roanoke Island's historic waterfront
Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo is an interactive 25-acre historical site depicting early English settlement in North America. Visitors can tour a replica 16th-century sailing ship, explore costumed living-history sites, and browse hands-on exhibits inside the Adventure Museum. The park also offers waterfront boardwalk trails and an outdoor pavilion hosting live concerts and community events.
History
Roanoke Island is famously known for the mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke Colony in the late 1500s. The park opened in 2007 to honor this history and educates visitors about the early American settlers.
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