Summer Programs Summer Programs Experience the life of the of the first settlers during our hands-on history programs. Programs are held every Tuesday - Friday throughout the summer. Summer Programs Experience the life of the of the first settlers during our hands-on history programs. Programs are held every Tuesday - Friday throughout the summer. Summer Programs Experience the life of the of the first settlers during our hands-on history programs. Programs are held every Tuesday - Friday throughout the summer. Summer Programs Experience the life of the of the first settlers during our hands-on history programs. Programs are held every Tuesday - Friday throughout the summer. Our yearly summer programs allow you to immerse yourself in 16th century history through fun and interactive demonstrations. Visit various attractions throughout the park for hands on activities and presentations Tuesday through Friday, June 18 - September 6. Haul the bowline, furl the sails and participate in the gun firing on the Elizabeth II. Visit the Settlement Site for match lock small arms demonstrations twice a day. You can also learn rope making with Captain Robbie in the Adventure Museum. Come out and explore, discover, play and learn this summer at Roanoke Island Festival Park. *All programs subject to change due to inclement weather 2019 Summer Programs Schedule 10:30 am - Sail Drill on the Elizabeth II Ship Come haul on the bowline and help our 16th century sailors set a sail! There is over 2 miles of line on the Elizabeth II. Let our sailors teach you the ropes by participating in a sail drill. 11:00 am - Small Arms Demonstration at the Settlement Site English settlers approached settlement in the new world as a military endeavor. Roanoke Island Festival Park is the only historic site in the state to demonstrate match lock small arms. Come learn about a type of firearm called an Harquebus and see it fired live in the settlement. 12:00 pm - Gun Drill on the Elizabeth II Ship Guns were an important part of the Roanoke Voyages. Come smell the gun powder and shout Huzah for England! When we fire the sling gun on the Elizabeth II. 2:30 pm - Rope Making with Captain Robbie in the Adventure Museum Use an early 20th century ropemaking machine to make a piece of cotton rope to take with you! Meet Captain Robbie in the boat building section of the museum. 12 competitor maximum. 3:30 pm - Furl Sail on the Elizabeth II Ship When sailors are safely at port, they finally gather in the sails and put them away. This process is called furling. Sailors aboard the Elizabeth II can help explain some of the fine points of running a 16th century tall ship while you help them furl a sail on the Elizabeth II. 4:00 pm - Small Arms Demonstration at the Settlement Site English settlers approached settlement in the new world as a military endeavor. Roanoke Island Festival Park is the only historic site in the state to demonstrate match lock small arms. Come learn about a type of firearm called an Harquebus and see it fired live in the settlement.
Summer Programs Summer Programs Experience the life of the of the first settlers during our hands-on history programs. Programs are held every Tuesday - Friday throughout the summer. Summer Programs Experience the life of the of the first settlers during our hands-on history programs. Programs are held every Tuesday - Friday throughout the summer. Summer Programs Experience the life of the of the first settlers during our hands-on history programs. Programs are held every Tuesday - Friday throughout the summer. Summer Programs Experience the life of the of the first settlers during our hands-on history programs. Programs are held every Tuesday - Friday throughout the summer. Our yearly summer programs allow you to immerse yourself in 16th century history through fun and interactive demonstrations. Visit various attractions throughout the park for hands on activities and presentations Tuesday through Friday, June 18 - September 6. Haul the bowline, furl the sails and participate in the gun firing on the Elizabeth II. Visit the Settlement Site for match lock small arms demonstrations twice a day. You can also learn rope making with Captain Robbie in the Adventure Museum. Come out and explore, discover, play and learn this summer at Roanoke Island Festival Park. *All programs subject to change due to inclement weather 2019 Summer Programs Schedule 10:30 am - Sail Drill on the Elizabeth II Ship Come haul on the bowline and help our 16th century sailors set a sail! There is over 2 miles of line on the Elizabeth II. Let our sailors teach you the ropes by participating in a sail drill. 11:00 am - Small Arms Demonstration at the Settlement Site English settlers approached settlement in the new world as a military endeavor. Roanoke Island Festival Park is the only historic site in the state to demonstrate match lock small arms. Come learn about a type of firearm called an Harquebus and see it fired live in the settlement. 12:00 pm - Gun Drill on the Elizabeth II Ship Guns were an important part of the Roanoke Voyages. Come smell the gun powder and shout Huzah for England! When we fire the sling gun on the Elizabeth II. 2:30 pm - Rope Making with Captain Robbie in the Adventure Museum Use an early 20th century ropemaking machine to make a piece of cotton rope to take with you! Meet Captain Robbie in the boat building section of the museum. 12 competitor maximum. 3:30 pm - Furl Sail on the Elizabeth II Ship When sailors are safely at port, they finally gather in the sails and put them away. This process is called furling. Sailors aboard the Elizabeth II can help explain some of the fine points of running a 16th century tall ship while you help them furl a sail on the Elizabeth II. 4:00 pm - Small Arms Demonstration at the Settlement Site English settlers approached settlement in the new world as a military endeavor. Roanoke Island Festival Park is the only historic site in the state to demonstrate match lock small arms. Come learn about a type of firearm called an Harquebus and see it fired live in the settlement.
