Question: What attraction in Manteo is named after Queen Elizabeth I?
Answer: The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo are named after Queen Elizabeth I. They were created as a living memorial to Sir Walter Raleigh’s lost colonists who lived in the area over 400 years ago. The gardens formally opened on Aug. 18, 1960—the 373rd birthday of Virginia Dare, who was the first child born in America of English parentage.
Bonus info: Construction began on the gardens on June 2, 1953—the date Queen Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of England.
