Roanoke Island is one of the most unique destinations in North Carolina. Located near the Outer Banks (but not technically part of the barrier island chain), its landscape is filled with dense ...

Most people visiting the Outer Banks will cruise right on by Roanoke Island and Manteo in favor of the beautiful beaches in the OBX, but little do they know there a plenty of things to do in Manteo to ...

With its scenic harbors, quaint residential streets, and picturesque boardwalks, Manteo is often referred to as the prettiest town in the Outer Banks. Here's how to spend a weekend exploring the ...

To get to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, travelers will need to take a car or taxi due to the lack of public transportation to and from the area. The aquarium is open daily (except ...

The plume from Roanoke Island “put us in good hope that some of the colony were there expecting my return out of England,” he wrote later. Three years had passed since the governor had set out ...

The N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island is honored and thrilled to announce that it is a winner in the 2025 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards contest for Best Aquarium.