Tag Archives: Roanoke Island

Dare County in the 1930s Exhibit to be Featured In Panel Discussion on April 12

April 8, 2013 – 11:30 am

MANTEO – The exhibit, “Dare County in the 1930s: Decade of Determination” will be examined in a panel discussion on April 12, at 4p.m., at the Friends of the Outer Banks History Center (OBHC) annual meeting. OBHC chairman Clark Twiddy invites the public to come learn why the 1930s were a pivotal time as new roads [...]

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Volunteers Recognized at Roanoke Island Festival Park

November 21, 2012 – 4:50 pm

MANTEO — Roanoke Island Festival Park and the Friends of Elizabeth II recognized volunteers at an awards banquet held on November 9. A total of 4312.8 hours of service were volunteered throughout the Park which included various venues. Ruth Poinsch and John Vang were given special recognition for their many years of service. Five volunteers [...]

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Outer Banks History Center Open House Offers “Sneak Peak” at New Exhibit on the 1930s

October 10, 2012 – 4:00 pm

MANTEO–Despite the Great Depression, the 1930s were times of great change in Dare County. The building of roads and bridges, improvements to national historic sites and a resourceful community reshaped the landscape and set a new course for the future. The region also gained national prominence. On Oct. 23, from 3 – 5 p.m., the Outer [...]

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Roanoke Island Festival Park Exhibit Explores the Civil War and the Sea

June 22, 2012 – 9:50 am

ROANOKE ISLAND – The exhibit, Workboats and Watermen in the Civil War, honors the State of North Carolina’s Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the Civil War. It can be seen daily at Marshes Lighthouse located on the Manteo Waterfront through September 4, 2012. The Battle of Roanoke Island, fought on February 8, 1862, was part of the Burnside [...]

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