- 8am: Head out early so we can hit Roanoke Island Festival Park before it gets too hot. :)
- 9am - 12pm: Roanoke Island Festival Park
- 12pm: Picnic lunch at Roanoke Island Festival Park
- 1pm - 4pm: Roanoke NC Aquarium
- 4:30: Swing by Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (the actual site of the lost colony)
- 7pm: Dinner in Duck (in my opinion, the cutest little town in OBX)
Roanoke Island Festival Park
For anyone who is not exactly brushed up on their American history, Roanoke Island is the site of the Lost Colony - Fort Raleigh, the first English settlement in the United States. Roanoke Island Festival Park is a tribute to the Lost Colony, and takes you back to the 16th century with their American Indian Town, English Settlement Site and a replica of the Elizabeth II which brought English settlers to Roanoke Island. The boys had fun pretending to be Indians, and Jeremy & Daniel had a good time hoisting the sails on the ship. There was also a children's museum which walked through the history of Roanoke Island from the 16th century to present day. Matt and Jordi loved the pirate costumes! :-)
Roanoke NC Aquarium
The aquarium is just a couple miles from the Island Festival Park. There were all kinds of animals and fish to see, but of course the boys' favorite were the sharks (they're obsessed with sharks!). We also loved the sting ray tank where you could pet the sting rays.
Ft. Raleigh National Historic Site
Crazy to think that 75 men lived in this little fort.
For anyone who is not exactly brushed up on their American history, Roanoke Island is the site of the Lost Colony - Fort Raleigh, the first English settlement in the United States. Roanoke Island Festival Park is a tribute to the Lost Colony, and takes you back to the 16th century with their American Indian Town, English Settlement Site and a replica of the Elizabeth II which brought English settlers to Roanoke Island. The boys had fun pretending to be Indians, and Jeremy & Daniel had a good time hoisting the sails on the ship. There was also a children's museum which walked through the history of Roanoke Island from the 16th century to present day. Matt and Jordi loved the pirate costumes! :-)
Roanoke NC Aquarium
The aquarium is just a couple miles from the Island Festival Park. There were all kinds of animals and fish to see, but of course the boys' favorite were the sharks (they're obsessed with sharks!). We also loved the sting ray tank where you could pet the sting rays.
Ft. Raleigh National Historic Site
Crazy to think that 75 men lived in this little fort.
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Roanoke Island Festival Park looks like a great place to visit. The picture of Max in his armor is awesome.
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