Free & Cheap Things to Do in Manteo, NC

  • The list below includes 68 free or cheap things to do in or near Manteo, North Carolina, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Sites, Visitor Centers, Fishing and Lighthouses.
  • From Elizabethan Gardens to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Manteo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Kitty Hawk and Duck.
  • The list below includes 68 free or cheap things to do in or near Manteo, North Carolina, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Sites, Visitor Centers, Fishing and Lighthouses.
  • From Elizabethan Gardens to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Manteo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Kitty Hawk and Duck.
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Visitor Centers 100 Conservation Way, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges Gateway Visitor Center features interactive exhibits, audio-visual programs and a virtual airplane ride to simulate visits to 11 refuges and a fish hatchery. The free center includes a wildlife-related gift shop.
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95% 197 votes
Pirate Tours 408 Queen Elizabeth Ave., Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Ahoy, mateys! Let your inner pirate out on this themed cruise, located on Roanoke Island. Mainly for kids, step aboard the Sea Gypsy for your transformation into a pirate, complete with clothing, fake tattooes, and face paint. Seek the sunken treasure and battle with enemy pirates attempting to beat you to the …
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94% 125 votes
Farms & Ranches 1140 N US Highway 64, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Island Farm, located on Roanoke Island in Manteo, North Carolina, is a living history site that interprets everyday life in the mid-nineteenth century. A farmhouse, cookhouse and smokehouse are some of the period buildings featured at the site.
1.7 Miles
83% 986 votes
Aquariums 374 Airport Rd., Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1976, Roanoke Island's aqarium is a combination of the North Carolina Marine Resources Center, Pine Knoll Shores and Fort Fisher to provide one area to inspire visitors to appreciate and conserve the North Carolina aquatic environments. Tours are provided, with outdoor programs including kayak, stan…
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75% 67 votes
Fishing Pirate's Cove Marina, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy guided fishing trips and cruises aboard the 65 foot Crystal Dawn and the 57 foot Country Girl with Crystal Dawn & Country Girl Fishing & Cruises. Their fishing trips target flounder, trout, blue fish, and croaker.
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Fishing Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Doghouse Sport Fishing is a deep-sea charter company that offers private fishing trips for groups up to 24. The company also provides duck hunting trips, boat building classes, and fishing tournaments.
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Movie Theaters 113 Budleigh Street, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
In addition to the showing the latest movies on their single screen theater, Pioneer Theatre also hosts plays and other performances in their historic theater. The exterior of the building looks like an old fashioned shop from the 1700s.
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Fishing Pirates Cove Marina, Slip 27, Manteo, NC MoreLess Info
Stationed a short ways from the Gulf Stream and calling the East Coast’s “Pirate’s Cove” home, Haphazard Sport Fishing offers tours and charters out to local fishing grounds. Seasonal offerings including tuna, mackerel and marlin are featured along with tournaments.
0.8 Miles
77% 133 votes
Visitor Centers Ocracoke Village, Ocracoke, NC MoreLess Info
The National Park Service operates the Ocracoke Island Visitor Center. Guests to the center find knick-knacks for sale, and lots of information, including a list of restaurants, needed to explore the island.
3.8 Miles
96% 99 votes
Recreation Centers 6714 S Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959 MoreLess Info
With various climbing courses, First Flight Adventure Park is a fun place for the entire family. It offers both easy and intermediate tree top challenges, and is a short drive from Kitty Hawk.
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