Jennifer's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Manteo welcomes you! There is lots of historic places, great eating, and plenty of shops featuring local art. If you don’t love it, you haven’t been here!
148 locals recommend
Manteo
Manteo welcomes you! There is lots of historic places, great eating, and plenty of shops featuring local art. If you don’t love it, you haven’t been here!
Dare County Arts Council
300 Queen Elizabeth AveFree to the public! See local art at its best!
Beautiful English gardens at their best. Winter Lights is also a spectacular display during the holiday season.
122 locals recommend
The Elizabethan Gardens
1411 National Park DrBeautiful English gardens at their best. Winter Lights is also a spectacular display during the holiday season.
Longest running outdoor theater performance. It was an amazing performance in 2021. You can still view the stage in the off season for free.
193 locals recommend
The Lost Colony
1409 National Park DrLongest running outdoor theater performance. It was an amazing performance in 2021. You can still view the stage in the off season for free.
All the finest sea creatures and reptiles under one roof!
291 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdAll the finest sea creatures and reptiles under one roof!
A nice playground and picnic area on the boardwalk with beautiful water views all around. Less than a mile from Creef Cottage.
George Washington Creef Park
104 Fernando StA nice playground and picnic area on the boardwalk with beautiful water views all around. Less than a mile from Creef Cottage.
Free to the public! Exhibits about Buffalo city and the wildlife refuge.
21 locals recommend
Coastal Nc Refuges Gateway Visitor Center
100 conservation WayFree to the public! Exhibits about Buffalo city and the wildlife refuge.
Roanoke Island Festival Park
1 Festival ParkThe home of the Elizabeth ll
Part of the North Carolina Aquarium and the closest beach with Lifeguards on duty. A ten minute drive from Creef Cottage.
215 locals recommend
Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare TrailPart of the North Carolina Aquarium and the closest beach with Lifeguards on duty. A ten minute drive from Creef Cottage.
Best lighthouse on the banks. My great grandfather was one of the keepers for 10 years, John Shannon. It is dear to me.
226 locals recommend
Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse RdBest lighthouse on the banks. My great grandfather was one of the keepers for 10 years, John Shannon. It is dear to me.
This is the longest running family theater in the country established in 1918. The interior has many old movie posters. There are many events as well as movies going on all the time. Check out their website to see what is going on during your stay. Tickets can be ordered in advance for your convenience.
24 locals recommend
Pioneer Theatre
109 Budleigh StThis is the longest running family theater in the country established in 1918. The interior has many old movie posters. There are many events as well as movies going on all the time. Check out their website to see what is going on during your stay. Tickets can be ordered in advance for your convenience.
Food scene
Great for lunch. You can eat on the back porch or on the boardwalk at the waters edge. Just beautiful!
44 locals recommend
Poor Richards Sandwich Shop
305 Queen Elizabeth AveGreat for lunch. You can eat on the back porch or on the boardwalk at the waters edge. Just beautiful!
A great place for fresh local seafood to cook at home or let them cook lunch for you!
58 locals recommend
O'Neal's Sea Harvest
618 Harbor RdA great place for fresh local seafood to cook at home or let them cook lunch for you!
Serving lunch and dinner. A family friendly atmosphere and a great stop before taking in the Lost Colony.
21 locals recommend
Darrell's Restaurant
521 US-64Serving lunch and dinner. A family friendly atmosphere and a great stop before taking in the Lost Colony.
Down home local as it gets! Reasonable prices and family friendly. A must before you leave the banks.
73 locals recommend
Sam & Omie's
7228 S Virginia Dare TrailDown home local as it gets! Reasonable prices and family friendly. A must before you leave the banks.
Great for that dinner date! Absolutely the finest food and atmosphere.
99 locals recommend
Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe
7623 S Virginia Dare TrailGreat for that dinner date! Absolutely the finest food and atmosphere.
Food-A-Rama Inc
226 US-64This is the closest grocery store to Creef Cottage.
Best place for steamed crabs and shrimp with Mrs. Maude Daniels special seafood seasoning. They have steamer buckets too made to order. Want to buy fresh seafood to cook at home well this is it!
12 locals recommend
Whalebone Seafood Market
101 E Gray Eagle StBest place for steamed crabs and shrimp with Mrs. Maude Daniels special seafood seasoning. They have steamer buckets too made to order. Want to buy fresh seafood to cook at home well this is it!
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Concerts
KC and the Sunshine Band on Saturday May 25, 2024. Michael Franti and the Spearheads with Niko Moon and Bombargo June 30, 2024 Sublime with Rome Farewell Tour August 29, 2024 All at Roanoke Island Festival Park tickets can be purchased ahead of time online.