Roanoke Colony Ghost Town
Dare County, North Carolina35.9369, -75.7089
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 4.2 miManteo, NC
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miBuffalo City
Roanoke Colony is a ghost town in Dare County, North Carolina. It was founded in 1584.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
Star: Roanoke Colony. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Manteo, NC, about 4.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Virginia Beach, VA, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Buffalo City13 mi southwest
- Portsmouth63 mi south
- Diamond City101 mi southwest
- Lackey101 mi northwest
- Cape Lookout Village Historic District103 mi southwest
- Jamestown106 mi northwest
- Magruder110 mi northwest
- Bigler's Mill110 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
PAD-US places this spot on Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Manteo Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Manteo Ap station (USW00013766), 1.5 miles away. About 46.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dare County, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.93694, -75.70889 |
| Founded | 1584 |
| Also known as | Lost Colony, The Lost Colony |
| Sources | Wikidata Q59222 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Roanoke Colony ghost town?
In Dare County, North Carolina, at 35.9369, -75.7089. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Manteo, NC, about 4.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Virginia Beach, VA, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Roanoke Colony?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Roanoke Colony?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Manteo Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Roanoke Colony?
Yes. Buffalo City (13 mi).
