Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Outer Banks Forever Identifies Needed Projects At Parks

Webcams, adopting sea turtles, and manned flight history are some of the projects Outer Banks Forever is working to bring to reality at three national parks along the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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By NPT Staff - July 31st, 2020 1:30am

As Dorian Moves North Along Coast, National Parks Shutter

With Hurricane Dorian moving up the Eastern Seaboard, national parks from Georgia to North Carolina were closed and bracing for the storm.

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By NPT Staff - September 5th, 2019 2:00am

National Parks Closing In Advance Of Hurricane Dorian

Units of the National Park System in parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina were closed in advance of Hurricane Dorian, which was expected to run up the east coast of Florida and run into those states.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2019 1:30am

Three Outer Banks National Park Units Celebrate National Park Week With New Friends Group

For a national park, a friends organization can be an invaluable asset. Which is why the arrival of Outer Banks Forever gives three parks on the Outer Banks of North Carolina a little extra to celebrate this National Park Week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2019 2:00am

Honoring the 154th Anniversary Of The Roanoke Island Freedmen’s Colony

“If you can cross the creek to Roanoke Island, you will find ‘safe haven.’"

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By NPT Staff - May 8th, 2017 2:00am

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Closed For Damage Assessments

Visitor facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina were closed Monday while National Park Service crews assessed damage from Hurricane Matthew.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2016 11:34am

Tracing The History Of The Outer Banks Group During The National Park Service's Centennial

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service in 1916, the Outer Banks History Center is partnering with the National Park Service, Outer Banks Group, to present Explore Your Outer Banks Parks: Celebrating a Century of the National Park Service in the History Center Gallery, Manteo, N.C.

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By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2016 3:00am

Lots To Do At Cape Hatteras National Seashore This Summer

A summer vacation to Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks offers adventures from climbing lighthouses and body surfing...to studying maritime history or just relaxing on the beach surrounded by castles of sand.

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By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm

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UPDATED: Threat Of Tropical Storm Arthur Leads To Closure Of National Park System Units

The prospect of Tropical Storm Arthur slamming into North Carolina's Outer Banks has prompted the National Park Service to close Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial at noon Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2014 7:24pm

Rich Lineup Of Programs At Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial are offering a rich lineup of free interpretative programs today through May 22.

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By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2014 3:03am

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