OUR PICK
Manteo & Roanoke Island
Historic waterfront town with the Lost Colony outdoor drama and beautiful gardens.
Manteo is a charming waterfront town on Roanoke Island, rich with history dating back to the first English settlement in the Americas. The town features a lovely downtown area with boutique shops, restaurants, and the Roanoke Island Festival Park.
Don't miss the Elizabethan Gardens or catch a performance of The Lost Colony, the nation's longest-running outdoor symphonic drama.
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"The downtown farmers market on Saturday mornings is wonderful. Book Lost Colony tickets in advance during summer."