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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site: see Roanoke Island Roanoke Island, 12 mi (19 km) long and 3 mi (4.8 km) wide, NE N.C., off the Atlantic coast between Croatan (W) and Roanoke (E) sounds in the Outer Banks. Manteo is the chief town, and tourism and fishing are the principal industries.
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Address: 1401 National Park Dr
Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: 252-473-5772;
Fax: 252-473-2595;
Web: www.nps.gov/fora/
Size: 513 acres.
Established: Designated on April 5, 1941.
Location: On US 64/264, 3 miles north of Manteo, North Carolina.
Facilities: Rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail.
Activities: Guided tour, hiking, interpretive programs.
Special Features: The first English settlement in North America was attempted here (1585-1587). The fate of Sir Walter Raleigh's "Lost Colony" remains a mystery. Site also preserves the cultural heritage of the Native Americans, European Americans and African Americans who have lived on Roanoke Island.
See other parks in North Carolina.
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