a place still wild more than 300 years after the English
arrived--where eagles soar above the ancient Roanoke River;
black bear, deer and small game roam the woodlands and fields,
and wildgeese and tundra swan cover sparkling Lake Phelps.
Discover the skill of Native Americans in a 4400-year old dugout
canoe and other artifacts. See the Blacklands that once produced
giant corn and, today, offer biotechnology for the future.
Explore the simple Colonial-era Davenport homestead or ramble
through restored buildings and grounds of the Antebellum
Somerset Place. During Living History weekend hear cannon roar
and muskets fire; see the crafts of everyday life demonstrated
and take a Torchlight Tour of Civil War homes. Visit the Port o’
Plymouth Museum for Civil War and other exhibits. Climb to the
top of the Roanoke River Lighthouse replica for a birds eye view
and don’t miss the Maritime Museum. Paddle, sail or motor the
waterways; camp on a peaceful platform in the swamp, or speed
things up with a track-side seat at the Outer Banks Motor
Speedway drag strip
