Elan Vacations

Roanoke Island Park

As you may have seen in the last 2 blog posts, there are many events that take place at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This park is filled with historic sites that are staples of the Outer Banks. The park is dedicated to the history of the Roanoke area, which was home to the first temporary English settlement in the New World, headed by Sir Walter Raleigh.

One place to make sure you visit in the park is the Roanoke Adventure Museum. Here you’ll find interactive exhibits detailing the long 400 year history of the Outer Banks. There are many cool exhibits including being able to locate a stars position with an astrolabe, meet Algonquians through the drawings of John White, climb aboard a spritsail skiff and raise the sails, meet a pirate who sailed with Blackbeard, learn about lighthouses and lifesaving, check out some duck hunting and take a trip to a 1930’s general store.

Be sure to also stop by the Art Gallery. Featured in the gallery are exhibits by artists from near and far which change every month. In the Art Gallery there is a great museum store that offers unique gifts, books, jewelry, toys, nautical gifts and more.

In addition to the museum and Art Gallery, countless special events take place here throughout the year. Check out the calendar of events to see what’s in store.

posted by Blog Administrator @ 5:45 AM