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All the United States North Carolina Manteo

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Manteo

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Manteo, North Carolina

Updated August 13, 2019

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Under the trellis of perhaps the oldest grape vine in North America.

Manteo, North Carolina

The Mother Vine

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.
A monument commemorates the Freedmen’s Colony of Roanoke Island.

Manteo, North Carolina

Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke Island

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.
Purple martins fly back to the William B. Umstead bridge at dusk.

Manteo, North Carolina

William B. Umstead Bridge

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.
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Jockey’s Ridge

Nags Head, North Carolina

Jockey's Ridge

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.
4 miles from Manteo
Monument to a Century of Flight.

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Monument to a Century of Flight

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.
13 miles from Manteo
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The world’s largest hammock, containing four adults for scale.

Point Harbor, North Carolina

World's Largest Hammock

The perfect place to take a family of giants for a beach vacation.
14 miles from Manteo

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Under the trellis of perhaps the oldest grape vine in North America.

Manteo, North Carolina

The Mother Vine

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.
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