The Tuscarora War

In 1710 John Lawson, Surveyor-General of North Carolina, parceled off 18,000 acres of land at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers to Baron Christoph Von Graffenreid for a Palentine colony in the New World. This caused Tuscarora to unite the coastal tribes and prepare for war. When Lawson took the baron up the Neuse River, the Tuscarora's surrounded them and killed over 200 settlers.

Barker House in Edenton

In 1774 Penelope Barker from her home facing the water on Broad Street
drew up a petition supporting the Continental Congress and swearing
off British tea. About four dozen women signed the petition.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The lighthouse was moved from it's old site in 1999 to salvage it from
the encroaching sea.

Currituck Lighthouse

At the end if the road in Corolla village. Built in 1875.

Site if Wright brothers on Outer Banks

A replica of Orville and Wilbur's 1903 airplane, glider and other
exhibits.

Blackbeard Frequented Beaufort

Blackbeard the pirate frequented the North Carolina coastal islands.
Killed in 1718. Become a member of North Carolina Pioneers and trace your family histories

Elizabeth II Reconstructed

Vessel brought English colonists to Roanoke Island in 1584.

New Garden Moravian Mission

In 1752 the Moravians purchased 100,000 acres and established several
missions, including Old Salem.

The Lost Colony, Roanoke Island

In 1584 Sir Walter Raleigh sent two English ships to the New World. On
July 2, captains Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe anchored in the
Pamlico Sound and claimed the land for Queen Elizabeth I. The English
found the natives "very handsome, goodly people" and trade was
established between the settlers and the Induans. Encouraged, the
English pressed on, discovering Roanoke Island where they built a
fort. In1587 another ship arrived, planning to join the settlers on
Roanoke but instead found the fort razed and abandoned. They attempted
to reboard the vessel, but the captain left them stranded except for
Governor White which he took back to England. His granddaughter,
Virginia Dare was the first English child born in America. When the
governor returned three years' later, he found the colonist's homes
destroyed. The word "Croatoan" was carved into a doorpost.

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