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At Collins Park in Manteo, NC, centered in the rou

At Collins Park in Manteo, NC, centered in the roundabout on Bideford and Sir Walter Raleigh Streets, you will find a life-size bronze statue of Keeper Richard Etheridge standing with courage and conviction and holding a long oar of a rescue boat in his right hand. His statue is accented with a bronze commemorative plaque inscribed with his name nestled in the surrounding shrubs and flowers.

Counting down the minutes to another great weekend

Counting down the minutes to another great weekend spent on Edenton Bay!

The Roanoke River became one of several regional r

The Roanoke River became one of several regional river escape routes for the complex network in our country known as the Underground Railroad. Discover markers at the Rosenwald School in Hamilton, at Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge office in Windsor, and at the Charles Kuralt Trail parking lot off Hwy 17 north near Williamston.

Sunny days call for a walk along the Edenton town

Sunny days call for a walk along the Edenton town docks ☀️🚤

The Great Dismal Swamp, which borders Virginia and

The Great Dismal Swamp, which borders Virginia and northeast North Carolina, was dug by hand, primarily by enslaved people, between 1793 and 1805. The swamp is on the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, as it was home to Maroon colonies (once enslaved individuals who built homes and communities within swamp environs between the 17th and 19th centuries) and freedom seekers traveling on the Underground Railroad. At roughly one-tenth of its original one-million acres, the swamp is still the largest in the eastern United States.

Head to the link in our bio for our latest blog post about Dismal Swamp State Park ranger Katie Sanford who describes the conditions for survival those fleeing bondage endured, and brings to life the natural features that make the park a sanctuary for those seeking to connect with history.

Another great weekend in the books 😍 Spring in

Another great weekend in the books 😍 Spring in Manteo is our latest obsession!

Welcome to the NC Black Heritage tour -- connectin

Welcome to the NC Black Heritage tour -- connecting people with North Carolina's rich black heritage one stop at a time 📍🗺️

Who else is counting down the days to their first

Who else is counting down the days to their first outer banks trip of the season? 🙌

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