What to do in Manteo, North Carolina

Manteo, North Carolina

Ten things to know and/or do in Manteo, North Carolina

1. Manteo was incorporated in 1899.
2. 35*54’17” N 75*40’10” W
3. The first English child born in the New World was Virginia Dare on August 18, 1587 at Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island
4. Virginia Dare and the colonist of Fort Raleigh would become known as “The Lost Colony”, their disappearance is still unsolved.
5. “The Lost Colony” performed at the Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island is the longest running outdoor drama in the country, celebrating its 80^th season this year. http://thelostcolony.org/
6. Elizabethan Gardens http://elizabethangardens.org/
7. NC Aquarium http://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island
8. Roanoke Island Festival Parkhttp://roanokeisland.com/
9. Fort Raleigh National Park https://www.nps.gov/fora/index.htm
10. For more information on Manteo visit http://www.townofmanteo.com/