Elizabethan Gardens
The Elizabethan Gardens
An English Tudor-style garden commemorating the Roanoke colonists, with statues, sunken gardens and views over the sound.
The Elizabethan Gardens were built in 1960 by the Garden Club of North Carolina to commemorate the 16th-century Roanoke colonists. Covering about 4 hectares, the gardens feature Tudor-style sunken gardens, a statue of Queen Elizabeth I, a marble statue of Virginia Dare, ancient oak trees and lawns overlooking the sound. Camellias and azaleas bloom in spring, hydrangeas in summer, and the WinterLights festival of lights is held in winter. A ticket is required, and the gardens are right next to the Fort Raleigh site.
Opening hours
Daily about 09:00–17:00 (seasonal adjustments)
Nearby sights
- The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama
- Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
- North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
- Roanoke Island Festival Park
- Manteo Waterfront & Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
- Nags Head Woods Preserve
- Jockey's Ridge State Park
- Wright Brothers National Memorial