History, mystery and fantasy are combined in these special gardens, which are a memorial to the first English colonists who came to North America in 1584-1587 and “walked away through the dark …
History, mystery and fantasy are combined in these special gardens, which are a memorial to the first English colonists who came to North America in 1584-1587 and “walked away through the dark forest into history” as memorialized in Paul Green’s symphonic drama, “The Lost Colony”. For here and nowhere else, Sir Walter Raleigh made initial attempts to colonize the New World under Queen Elizabeth I. Truly this hallowed site is the birthplace of America. The Elizabethan Gardens, located on this same site which the colonists first landed, is full of history and beauty in this tranquil setting on the shores of Roanoke Island. Founded and supported by the Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. and featured in many landscape books and calendars, The Elizabethan Gardens is one of the finest examples of gardens of this period. Truly, it stands out as the crown jewel of Roanoke Island. Each season brings a fresh and exciting array of flowering plants, shrubs and trees. Masses of blooming azal
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Mar 3, 2025
We visited The Gardens for their Night of 1587 Pumpkins event. While there weren't as many plants in bloom in October, this was still a beautiful place for an evening walk! Some highlights included…Full review by TropicalDreams97
Oct 20, 2024
We enjoyed walking through the gardens, you can definitely spend a couple hours going through all the different areas. I am sure they have different flowering plants for all the seasons, would like t…Full review by aj7173606
Oct 8, 2024
We enjoyed walking around the gardens. They are beautiful and really enjoyed the water views and hidden areas within. The history that you feel when walking around is amazing.Full review by Odyssey54150007877
Do you sell anything from your gift shop online???
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Thanks for your interest in the Gardens. Currently we do not sell items online. Is there something we could help you with? We look forward to seeing you in the Gardens.
Indeed you can bring a lunch into the Gardens. Starting in May we have a food truck on site that has amazing food. We look forward to seeing you in the Gardens.
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