My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. Very nicely laid out and it was fun to watch the blacksmith. We even spent quite a bit of time in the children's "museum" area. :) We were without our children on this visit, but definitely look forward to bringing them next time! More

wonderful time! The Elizabethan Ship, the settlement site (the blacksmith shop was really fun!), the museum on site, and the grounds were really neat! More

Indian and colonist exhibits. An actual copy of the Elizabeth II sailing vessel. More

Great walking paths and delightful gallery. Friendly helpful staff. More

We really enjoyed walking around this Park. We were visiting relatives and they thought we would enjoy it. I loved going on the ship. They also do many great shows, etc for children. The exhibits were great, very kid friendly. The children that were there could be occupied for hors. More

Roanoke Island is a delightful place that is highly recommended and especially recommended is what they call "Festival Park" which has an authentic replica of an Indian town, a colonial settlement site, an amazing replica of a 16th century sailing ship, and an adventure museum and a research library. Behind the welcome desk in the visitor center is a museum... More

Visited with children from the age of 7-18 and all seemed to find something interesting. Even the adults learned many things about Roanoke Island they never learned in school. The ship and the settlement actors were very informative and interacted well with the children, who enjoyed the hands on activities. For the price it was well worth the visit, tickets... More

Varied and interesting park to visit. Only costs $10 per adult which gave you access to the museum, interactive early settlements of the English and native history of the time. Each outdoor exhibit gave the opportunity to partake in interactive exhibits. Staffing at each exhibit were very informative. The blacksmith shop and the blacksmith were very entertaining. He made nails... More

If you visit the outer banks you must check out downtown Manteo and the short walk over (or drive) to the Festival Park. Very nice outdoor venue for concerts and alot of local History here. Also all the downtown restaurants are very good with many interesting shops and a great board walk/lighthouse to explore! Check it out! More