Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in North Carolina protects and preserves the site of the famous Lost Colony of Roanoke, one of the first-known New World settlements that arrived from England in the late 1500s. Visitors explore the visitor center, learn about the people who have lived on Roanoke Island, see the 1896 Monument, or explore nature on the Thomas Harriot Trail. Do you love Fort Raleigh National Historic Site? Find out how you can make an even bigger impact through Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of your Outer Banks national parks.