Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Fort Raleigh NHS sits on the site of the first attempt at English settlement in the Americas. Today, the site is home to the national historic site dedicated to preserving the history of the area, including not just the first traces of English "settlement" but the Native American cultures that had made the area home first. Hours: Grounds: 24/7/365 Visitors' Center: 7 days a week 9am-5pm Christmas Day CLOSED