Roanoke Island is one of the most unique destinations in North Carolina. Located near the Outer Banks (but not technically part of the barrier island chain), its landscape is filled with dense ...

A branch of the North Carolina Aquarium is located on the northern part of Roanoke Island and has exhibits that kids would enjoy. The main attraction here is the tank containing the actual remains ...

In 1587, 115 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island, located between North Carolina and the Outer Banks, to establish the first permanent English settlement in America. Among them was Eleanor ...

Located in Manteo, the Roanoke Island Festival Park takes visitors back in time to the 1500s and the settlement of Roanoke. Inside the park, you can board the replica Elizabeth II ship ...