Roanoke Island was the birthplace of English-speaking America, but what happened to those first colonists has long been a mystery. The Roanoke Island Festival Park celebrates the history and heritage of this first colony in several different ways that help the visitors to learn more about Roanoke Island and to increase the appreciation of this very early event. Included in the park are a 16th century ship, a restoration of the settlement site, a museum, and an art gallery that gives you many different pieces of Roanoke Island History.
The 16th century ship replica is known as the Elizabeth II and it allows you to see how those first settlers might have traveled to the New World. Complete with sailors dressed in 16th century garments and speaking in the Elizabethan dialect, these sailors help to give you special guidance in learning more about how these first colonists traveled during this time.
The Settlement Site allows you to learn more about how the settlers and soldiers lived during their time at Roanoke Island. This is an interactive way to learn more about the history of the area, because you will be able to talk to the "settlers'' and ask them questions about how they lived and also learn some 16th century techniques that they used to make weapons, clothes, and more.
The Roanoke Adventure Museum is full of 400 years of Roanoke Island history that you can enjoy. From learning about the English side of the history to the Native American side of the history to the waterways to the Civil War and more, this museum covers many different facets of the history of this very important colony. During the summer months, special programs are offered to the public that will allow you to learn even more about this history of Roanoke Island.
The Roanoke Island Festival Park Art Gallery offers you an opportunity to see monthly changing exhibits from local and regional artists. Some very important works or arts are shown in the gallery and often, some of the art is even offered for sale.
Admission to the park is only $8 for adults and $5 for children 6-17. Children under 6 have free admission into the park and can enjoy all of the above attractions, as well as some others that are offered. The park is open from the middle of February to the end of December from 9AM to 5PM each day for you to enjoy.
If you are in the Outer Banks area and want to learn more about the history of the area, you will want to include the Roanoke Island Festival Park in your journey. This park offers a wide range of attractions for you and your family to enjoy to help make the learning about the Roanoke Colony easier for everyone. Whether you just go to one attraction or visit all that is offered, you will find that the Roanoke Island Festival Park can be a great day trip for any size or age of family.
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