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Roanoke Island Festival Park

Downtown Manteo, Roanoke Island, Manteo, NC 27954
252-475-1506
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Ranked #5 of 12 attractions in Manteo
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: History comes alive with a replica of Elizabeth II's era and costumed-sixteenth-century characters.
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Parris Island, SC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

This is walking distance to Roanoke Island Inn. Pay and get in two consecutive days. We kept going back within our two days and the kids loved it. We found a shark tooth in the fossil pit and tried on armor.

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Jackson, NJ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Charming movie about the Indians which is worth seeing. Small Indian village, pirate ship and some hands on things for the kids to do. A nice couple of hours!

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Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Indoor museum is interactive and so much fun for kids and adults. The Queen Elizabeth II replica and staff, speaking in the elilzabethan brogue, was an amazing experience. The blacksmith and games at the outside villiage was amazing, so much to see and do, and then the outdoor ampitheater! Wow!

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Greenville, SC
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013 via mobile

It was a nice place to let the kids explore - my son wanted to walk on the "pirate ship". I expected a little more for $10 a person... But it was something to do. There was a hands on mini museum that was fun. You could dress up, interact with the exhibit stuff.

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Horsham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

We spent a very enjoyable hour or two here during our brief visit to Outer Banks and Manteo. The introductory film was really excellent, telling the story of the island's history from the perspective of the earliest Native Americans. The settlement, with it's emphasis on "real" characters from 1587, is a great way to get the flavour of early life... More

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Granite Falls, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

We went here on a school field trip. The kids loved it! The adults liked it too. The characters were fun, funny and were able to present to the class in a way that made it fun! We will definitely go back for the museum. It was closed temporarily.

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NJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We made a quick tour of the area - my husband is not a huge history buff, but we walked through the area and I think anyone who enjoys this type of attraction would find this interesting.

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Durham, North Carolina, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Good place to learn some NC history, both Native American and early English. There were multiple school groups there the day we went so things were pretty crowded. There are "tour guides" situated throughout that demonstrated how the explorers' camp would have been in the late 1500's. There is a nice indian village as well. The movie they play is... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Went here with my husband and 2 year old son. we had a great time walking around. most of the exhibits were hands on so my son was free to touch and explore. The actors in the village and on the ship interacted well with him and were very informative for my husband and myself. This was a great place... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

I went here for the afternoon with my two tweens. We learned quite a bit and had a great time together. It was an especially cold windy day, but the staff still took the time to make sure we learned everything possible. My only complaint is that--for the price--there's not much to see unless you really take the time to... More

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