National Historic Site

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in North Carolina. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

North Carolina National Historic Site No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

About the park

“Amongst the shallow blue waters of the Outer Banks lies Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island. Shaped by constant winds of change, Fort Raleigh has become a focal point of American history.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/fora

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Fort Raleigh.

Arts and CultureTheaterJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The grounds are open for visitation 24 hours a day.

Park Grounds
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: 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.

Contact and directions

Phone: 2524732111
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1500 Fort Raleigh Road, Manteo, NC 27954
Coordinates: 35.9328, -75.7150· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Lindsay Warren Visitor Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 5:00PM	252-473-2111	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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More parks in North Carolina

Appalachian National Scenic Trail Blue Ridge Parkway Cape Hatteras National Seashore Cape Lookout National Seashore Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Great Smoky Mountains National Park Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Moores Creek National Battlefield Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail Wright Brothers National Memorial All in North Carolina

Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/fora/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.