Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke Island
Kolonie Roanoke
The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

📜 Historic site commemorating a thriving community of formerly enslaved people.
🔍 Established during the Civil War, it was the largest settlement of freedpeople in the South by 1863.

Why Go

🕊️ Learn about a significant chapter in American history
📍 Part of Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
🗺️ Recognized as a site on the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
🚶 Easy access in Manteo, North Carolina

Tips

🅿️ Monument located in a small commemorative park
💡 The colony was abandoned by 1867, no physical evidence remains

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