Posts Tagged: Roanoke Island

‘The Lost Colony’ Gets New Sound System From Community Foundation

The Lost Colony sounds better than ever this year, thanks to a generous donation recently received from the Outer Banks Community Foundation. Directors and staff from the Outer Banks Community Foundation (pictured below) were...

1964 The Tribute Brings The Beatles To Outer Banks [Concert Preview]

The Beatles are coming to the Outer Banks this weekend, or at least as close as we can get, as 1964 The Tribute brings the legendary band to life, live in concert for Father’s...

‘The Lost Colony’ Dare Night Performance Dates Announced

Enjoy a local’s night out where all residents of Dare County are invited to attend The Lost Colony free of charge by making a donation of non-perishable items or dry goods to help food...

Pea Island Wildlife Refuge Paddling Exploration Offered

This summer, from June through August, you are invited to paddling and exploration adventures at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.  The National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center on Roanoke Island is open Monday through Saturday,...

‘The Lost Colony’ Announces Character Dinners

Would you like to dine with Native Americans, colonists of the New World, or even Queen Elizabeth I?  You are invited this summer to The Lost Colony‘s featured character dinners. Each Tuesday & Wednesday evening...

‘The Lost Colony’ 78th Season Opens on Outer Banks

Actors, directors, designers, technicians, dancers and singers are in the final days of rehearsal for Paul Green’s The Lost Colony opening for its 78th season on May 29. Each year, the symphonic drama is...

National Park Service Announces Outer Banks Summer Programs

Summer is almost upon us and the National Park Service Outer Banks Group is ready with a summer schedule full of a variety of programs for park visitors, including history talks, nature walks, recreational...

Outer Banks Freedmen’s Colony 152nd Anniversary Commemorated

One hundred and fifty-two years ago, thousands of African-American slaves risked punishment, family separation, and even their lives to reach the freedom waiting for them on Roanoke Island.  The story of the Freedmen’s Colony...

Spring Wildlife Art Expo Opening Reception Announced

The Opening Reception for the Spring Wildlife Art Expo is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2015 from 5 – 8 PM at the National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center on Roanoke Island.  The reception is...

Outer Banks National Parks Tourism Creates Economic Benefits

A new National Park Service (NPS) report for 2014 shows that over 2.8 million visitors to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial spent more than $170...

Jefferson Starship Headlines Lost Colony Outer Banks Concert Series

Jefferson Starship, featuring two of the original members of the iconic rock band Jefferson Airplane, is coming to the Outer Banks for the first time, live on stage at the historic Waterside Theatre on...

New Dolphin Signs Installed At Jennette’s Pier And NC Aquarium

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Jennette’s Pier, and the Outer Banks Community Foundation have teamed up with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research (OBX CDR) to develop and install informational graphic...

US News World Report Ranks Outer Banks Best Family Beach Vacation

U.S. News and World Report recently released its list of the 10 Best Family Beach Vacations in the USA, giving the Outer Banks, North Carolina the No. 1 top spot! The site has this to...

The Lost Colony Bringing Comedian Henry Cho To Outer Banks

[twitter-follow screen_name=’obxe’ show_count=’yes’] The Lost Colony has announced that comedian Henry Cho is coming to the Outer Banks, performing live on stage at the Sound Stage Theatre on Roanoke Island this month. Cho’s TV and...