Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site preserves the location of Roanoke Colony, the first settlement in the present-day United States. The site was preserved for its national significance in relation to the founding of the first English settlement in North America, resettled in 1587 after it was initially in 1585.
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  • Park
  • …lies at an elevation of 13 feet (4 metres)
  • …is also known as “FORA”
  • Description: historic site which commemorates Roanoke Colony

Places of Interest

Highlights include North Carolina Aquariums.

Public aquarium
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is a system of three public…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manteo and Manns Harbor.

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is a town in the of .

Village
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is a census-designated place in , , United States. is situated 4½ miles southwest of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.

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is a city in .

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

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Latitude
35.93687° or 35° 56′ 13″ north
Longitude
-75.71208° or 75° 42′ 44″ west
Open location code
8776W7PQ+P5
Geo­Names ID
4466933
Wiki­data ID
Q1438664

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