Brothers National Memorial - where Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first powered airplane flight, on December 17, 1903.
Visitors can climb the dunes, go hang gliding, and fly a kite.
Sir Walter Raleigh's explorers and colonists established settlements in 1585 and in 1587. Birthplace of Virginia Dare, the first child born of English parents in America before the colony's mysterious disappearance. National Park Service Rt. Through living history interpretation, exhibits, and a variety of visual and performing arts programs, visitors can explore the evolution of Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks from the late 16th century to the early 20th century. Across from downtown Manteo waterfront area.