Address: 1409 National Park Dr. Manteo, NC 27954 (google map)

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For specific directions from other areas of the country, visit: Outer Banks Visitors Bureau website. 

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Dinner

Visit 1587's website

The Lost Colony has partnered with 1587 in Downtown Manteo! 1587 Restaurant is committed to creating a distinctive atmosphere where food is prepared with artistry and presented with flair. You’ll find world-class chefs who blend the freshest of ingredients, including herbs grown from the Inn’s own gardens, today’s Atlantic seafood, meats and fowl plus vegetables from the Outer Banks’ finest growers. Each dish is individually prepared and garnished to your delight.

Receive 20 percent off your meal if seated by 6:00pm and can present any of the following:

• a print out of this page.
• your tickets.
• your ticket purchase receipt.

Reservations are highly recommended. Call 1587 with questions or to make reservations at 252-473-1587 or visit them on Facebook.

Pre Show Picnics

Enjoy a scrumptious picnic in the serene setting of Ft. Raleigh National Park!  The Lost Colony has teamed up with America’s #1 National Pizza Chain to provide a delicious, easy, affordable meal option for our patrons.  Restaurants on the Outer Banks are destinations in and of themselves.  We think that your meal experience will be something that you’ll talk about for years.  So we recommend taking plenty of time for your dining experiences and go out for dinner on a night when you don’t have a show time to make.

Enjoying a picnic on the grounds here means that your meal will be ready when you arrive at the park, you don’t have to move the car, you’ll get excellent parking and you’ll have plenty of time to explore the grounds of the park before the show begins.  Meals begin serving at 6:00 and they must be ordered in advance.  Picnic tables are available throughout the park, or bring a blanket to sit waterside.  Come join us!!

Adult Picnic Options

• P’Zone Pizza: Loaded with toppings & cheese baked in a folded pizza crust. Pepperoni or supremo. $9.00
• Sandwich w/Chips: Choice of ham & cheese or turkey & provolone. $10.00
• Side Salad with choice of dressing. $5.00

Child Picnic Options

• Pizza Rollers: Four pizza rolls stuffed with pepperoni and cheese. Served with ranch or marinara. $8.00
• Chicken Meal: Five boneless wings and chips. Served with honey bbq on the side. $8.00

Family Meal Option

• Two medium pizzas (one cheese, one pepperoni), five bread-sticks, ten cinnamon sticks and 4 20oz. bottles of your favorite Pepsi product! $25.00

For 19 days each May over 200 actors, technicians, designers and volunteers rehearse to bring The Lost Colony to life for another summer season. The production is enormous. The stage itself is over three times larger than most Broadway stages in New York. You will be seated in the center of the stage area with action happening on three sides of you and even sometimes right next to you in the aisle. Come see epic battles and Indian dances. Experience the sorrow and heartbreak of tragedy and loss. Witness the pageantry of the Queen and her court and celebrate the birth of Virginia Dare. There is music, laughter, romance and dance. The Lost Colony is widely acknowledged as the precursor to the modern American Broadway Musical.

Arrival

You should plan on arriving one half hour prior to your first scheduled event. For example if you’re doing the backstage tour at 7:30, arrive by 7:00. This gives you plenty of time to park, pick up your tickets, take some pictures, etc. Parking is very close to the box office but there is about a 150 yard walk from the box office into the theatre, so plan accordingly.

Pre Show

The theatre opens for seating at 8:00, but the rain-shelters are open at 6:00. Restrooms, gift shop and concessions are available.

Curtain

The play begins promptly at 8:30. Late arrivals may be held from going to their seats at the discretion of the house manager.

Length

The drama is performed in two one hour acts with a 15 minute intermission.

Take a backstage tour for a behind-the-scenes look at how The Lost Colony comes to life. Highly praised by our patrons, this tour is one of very few… if not the only… that allows audience member backstage during final show preparations. You will hear historical and fun facts, see weaponry and stunt demonstrations and actors doing last minute touch ups. The tour is especially recommended for parties with children. Tours last approximately one hour and are limited to just 50 people. Tours depart from the box office at 7:30. Tickets are $7.00 per person, or $25.00 for a family four pack.

Listen to what patrons had to say about our 2011 tours:

• “An awesome experience for an awesome price”
• “The highlight of our vacation”
• “The kids loved it!”
• “My mother loved it!”
• “We all loved it!”
• “We’ve seen the show for many years, but decided to take the backstage tour for the first time this summer.  I would recommend it to anyone attending The Lost Colony.”

Roanoke Island

In addition to The Lost Colony there are literally hundreds of things to do on Roanoke Island. Just a five minute drive from Nags Head this quiet refuge is a hidden gem on The Outer Banks and you should plan to spend at least one full day during your vacation. The locations listed below are far from a full listing of offerings on Roanoke, but the establishments listed here support The Lost Colony and we encourage you to support them during your stay! For a complete listing of Roanoke Island properties visit http://www.outerbanks.org

Attractions

The Elizabethan Gardens

Events

New World Festival of the Arts

Dining

Adrianna's in Manteo

Lodging

The Tranquil House Inn

Ft. Raleigh National Park

Beauty blooms, mysteries unfurl, and the past speaks

On these small wooded grounds lie many stories of families and their struggles that have continued through time, resulting in the creation of a nation and its people. Here, the first infant cries of English colonization in the New World (1584-1590) burst upon the world. These efforts, sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh, ended with the disappearance of 116 men, women and children, including two that were born in the New World. The fate of this “lost colony” remains one of the world’s great mysteries. It is the home of The Lost Colony.

This site also celebrates the preservation of Native American culture and was the location of an important Freedmen’s Colony during the Civil War era. One of the early radio pioneers, Reginald Fessenden, conducted many of his experiments here.

The American tradition of sacrifice, inventiveness, and courage in the face of great adversity was defined by the actions on these grounds and continues to thrive in our national spirit. Visit Fort Raleigh National Historic Site for a visit into our past and a glimpse of our future.

Archaeology dig May 24, 2008 shot for First Colony Foundation

Visitor Center

17 minute orientation film is shown every half hour. A large exhibit area featuring a rotating schedule of exhibits currently has artifacts found on the grounds during recent archaeology digs. The Elizabethan room is perhaps the most fascinating artifact here. Brought to the US by none other than William Randolph Hearst, the room is a preserved wood paneled room from the Elizabethan era. The Visitors center also offers restrooms, a gift shop and interpretive information about the Freedman’s Colony which stood near here following the Civil War.

Earthen Fort

Earthenworks restored on the site are associated with England’s colonization efforts that were sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh from 1584 to 1590. An adjacent spot has confirmed evidence of metallurgical activity from the 1585 exploration expedition.

Nature Trail

The Thomas Hariot Nature Trail offers a 20-minute pocket wilderness experience of the island’s natural setting. Wayside signs on the trail relate what English explorers observed of the natural resources and the commodities that could be made from them.

Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail leads 1¼ miles from the nearby Elizabethan Gardens through the park land to the island’s western edge, offering a view-shed that the native Algonquians enjoyed from their island home.

The National Park Service & Archaeology Projects in the Park

The National Park Service has an extensive website with schedules, contact information and educational materials about the park that The Lost Colony calls home.

Since 2004 The First Colony foundation has been using archeology and historical research to find the lost colony. We think it’s pretty cool. We think you will too.

Visit the Parks Service website
Visit The Lost Colony Foundation website

The Lost Colony Seating Chart - click to expand

Box Office Info

Hours (April 16, 2012 through August 23, 2012)

• Mon-Sat 10:00am – 10:00pm ET.
• Sun: Closed

Contact
Phone: 252-473-2127

Location
The Box Office is located in the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. Follow the signs to Waterside Theatre.