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North Carolina National Parks
National parks, monuments, natural reserves, historic sites of North Carolina. Pages with photos are indicated with (pictures).
Appalachian
Lake Superior
Cape Hatteras (pictures)
Manteo
Cape Lookout (pictures)
Harkers Island
Carl Sandburg Home (pictures)
Flat Rock
Fort Raleigh
Manteo
Guilford Courthouse National Military (pictures)
Greensboro
Moores Creek (pictures)
Currie
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Manteo, NC
The first English attempts at colonization in the New World (1585-1587) are commemorated here. These efforts, sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh, ended with the disappearance of 116 men, women and children (including two that were born in the New World). The fate of this "lost colony" remains a mystery to this day. The Park was established in 1941, and enlarged in 1990 by Public Law 1001-603 to include the preservation of Native American culture, The American Civil War, the Freedman's Colony, and the activities of radio pioneer Reginald Fessenden. The park is also home to the outdoor symphonic drama THE LOST COLONY, performed in the Waterside Theatre during the summer since 1937. The park is 513 acres in size.
Bird Watching, Fishing, Hiking, Nature Walks, Stargazing, Swimming
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