Roanoke Island Festival Park Adventure Museum, Manteo

About Roanoke Island Festival Park Adventure Museum

The Roanoke Island Festival Park Adventure Museum in Manteo offers a self-guided, interactive journey through over 400 years of Outer Banks history. Visitors explore exhibits covering 16th-century navigation, indigenous culture, the Lost Colony, and North Carolina's founding. The museum features pirate tales from the 18th century, Civil War stories, and the Freedmen's Colony. Kids can dress up in period costumes while examining historical portraits and artifacts throughout the galleries. Additional exhibits focus on the region's maritime heritage, including the Graveyard of the Atlantic, a restored shad boat, and Outer Banks tourism history. Displays address Roanoke Voyages, boating history, 16th-century attire, fishing heritage, and waterfowl heritage. The museum suits both children and adults seeking hands-on engagement with regional history through its interactive layout and varied artifact collections.