Within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site live the Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island, managed by the Garden Club of North Carolina. It was created as a memorial to the first colonists and as an example of a period garden. When you visit the Elizabethan Gardens, it is best to keep quiet, consider, and appreciate the enchanting beauty.

The intimate relationship is impactful and immediate, especially when viewing the life-sized, iconic Virginia Dare Statue imported from Rome. Dare’s story and sculpture share mysterious details that are alive and well today.