About Elizabethan Gardens:

At A Glance

• Visit us on the web at:
  www.elizabethangardens.org
• Email: Click Here
• Address: 1411 National Park Drive Roanoke Island 27954 Click for map
• Phone: (252) 473-3234
• Latitude: 35.935356
• Longitude: -75.708750
• Hours: Open Daily: Jan.& Feb.10am-4pm, March, April & May 9am-6pm, June, July & Aug. 9am-7pm, Sept. 9am-6pm, Oct & Nov. 9am-5pm, Dec. 11am-5pm
• Payment:
  
• Entry Fee: Adult, $8; Youth (Ages 6-17), $5; Children 5 and under are free.
• Age Requirements: Something for everyone.
• Season: Open Year-round.
• Handicap Accessible? Yes
• Helpful Hints: Dress appropriately for the weather. Bug spray recommended.

The Elizabethan Gardens hosts numerous special programs and events throughout the year, including historical celebrations, theater and musical performances, family events and educational workshops.

History, mystery and fantasy are combined in these special gardens, which are a memorial to the first English colonists who came to North America in 1584-1587 and “walked away through the dark forest into history” as memorialized in Paul Green’s symphonic drama, “The Lost Colony”. For here and nowhere else, Sir Walter Raleigh made initial attempts to colonize the New World under Queen Elizabeth I. Truly this hallowed site is the birthplace of America.

The Elizabethan Gardens, located on this same site which the colonists first landed, is full of history and beauty in this tranquil setting on the shores of Roanoke Island. Founded and supported by the Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. and featured in many landscape books and calendars, The Elizabethan Gardens is one of the finest examples of gardens of this period. Truly, it stands out as the crown jewel of Roanoke Island.

Each season brings a fresh and exciting array of flowering plants, shrubs and trees. Masses of blooming azaleas, dogwoods, rhododendrons, herbs and bulbs can be experienced in the spring. Sweet scented roses, magnolias, crape myrtle, hydrangeas and bedding plants bring stunning color to the summer garden. Annuals, impatiens and chrysanthemums are abundant in the autumn and spectacular camellias and daphne bloom in late fall and winter. Also enjoy exquisite antique statuary, the world’s largest bronze likeness of HRH Queen Elizabeth I and period buildings.

Garden highlights include:

  * The thatched roof, 16th century-style gazebo that overlooks Roanoke Sound
  * A marble statue of Virginia Dare carved in Italy by Maria Louisa Lander
  * The ancient live oak thought to be more than 400 years old
  * The Sunken Garden with an antique Italian fountain as its central focal point
  * The Shakespearean Herb Garden
  * The Queen’s Rose Garden featuring pierced brick walls and The Queen Elizabeth Rose which was given to The Elizabethan Gardens by Queen Elizabeth II
  * The world’s largest bronze statue of HRH Queen Elizabeth I

Must Dos:

Cooking Series

Call for Details (252) 473.1554 Feb. 11, 2012 Call for Reservations

Valentine's Day Sale

Gift Shop and Plant Sale: Valentine’s Day Sale– Gotta love this Gift Shoppe, plant & yard sale that features 40-70% selected items & statuary in the Gatehouse Gift Shoppe & plant sales area. One free chocolate bar & one free balloon with purchase of $5, while supplies last. Take advantage of this special day and stroll through the tranquil setting of The Elizabethan Gardens when our fine collection of camellias is in bloom. The Reception Hall will house the “Love to Pay What You Want” Yard Sale with items from our Gift Shoppe, generous donations from our supporters and other odds and ends that need to find a home. Receive a free Valentine treat with purchases of $5 or more. Saturday, February 11, 10 AM – 1 PM. For info or details, call 252-473-3234 or visit www.elizabethangardens.org. Open to Public

Camellia Watercolor Class with Linda Miller

The Gardens has over 300 Japanese camellias in the collection, represented by over 125 cultivars. Learn basic drawing skills, observation, and watercolor techniques to create a botanical painting. Each student will work at their own pace while Linda Miller consults with each student individually. Beginner to advanced welcome. Materials list provided.3 day class for Members/Friends $135.3 day class for Non-Members $145.Tues., February 14, Wed., February 15 and Thurs., February 16, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM.Call or email for reservations:marketing@elizabethangardens.org or call (252)473.3234 http://www.elizabethangardens.org/. Call for Reservations

Grand Illuminations

Grand Illuminations: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 6-9 pm Join The Elizabethan Gardens as we kick off 19 nights of lights, seasonal and floral displays at The Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, North Carolina. This kick-off event will feature holiday foods and festive drink in the Embellished Hall and on the Great Lawn. Also featured are fire pits on the Great Lawn, where guests can enjoy the glow of the season. On this evening enjoy The Gardens’ Gift Shoppe and plant sales, offering 10% off all merchandise. Friends’ receive an additional 10% off. For the occasion, a special holiday promotion is planned featuring many gifts under $15.00 ~ pre-wrapped and ready to give for Christmas. Garden plant sales will feature winter annuals; ornamental vegetables; forced bulbs; rosemary Christmas Trees; and conifers with bows. Tickets for Illuminations for Non-Members are $14 for adults; $9 for youth (ages 6-17); $6 for children (5 and under). Tickets for Friends’ are $10 for adults; $7 for youth (ages 6-17); $4 for children (5 and under). Groups of 20 or more receive $1.00 off each ticket. Open to the public. Call for Tickets: (252) 473.3234

WinterLights

Tuesdays - Saturdays in December 6-10, 13-17, 20-23, 27-30, 2011, 6-9 pm Non Member Adult (18and up) $9; Youth (6-17yrs old) $7;Child (5and under) $4. Members (Adult 18 and up) $8; Youth (6-17yrs $6; Child (5 and under) $3. Come experience Holiday lights and music transforming The Elizabethan Gardens into an illuminated winter wonderland complete with peacocks, butterflies, deer and other garden creatures created with flowers, seeds, natural elements, as well as traditional holiday decorations. Stroll through The Gardens and enjoy the spirit of the season. Festive trees grace the Gatehouse, Reception Hall and great Lawn. WinterLights is 18 nights of lights and floral displays at The Gardens! Each evening enjoy The Gardens’ Gift Shoppe and plant sales, which offer 10% off all merchandise. Friends’ receive an additional 10% off. For the occasion, a special holiday promotion is planned featuring many gifts under $15.00 ~ pre-wrapped and ready to give for Christmas. Garden plant sales will feature winter annuals; ornamental vegetables; forced bulbs; rosemary Christmas Trees; and conifers with bows. Tickets for Non-members: $9 for Adults; $7 for youth (ages 6-17); $4 for children (5 and under). Open to the public. Call for Tickets: (252) 473.3234

Scheduled Activities & Programs:

Self Guided Tour • Members/Friends: Free Non-Members:$8.

Come take a self guided tour at The Elizabethan Gardens. Don't miss this Garden for all seasons - where history, . . . More Info

State of the Non-Profit Dinner

You are cordially invited to The Elizabethan Gardens' Premier State of the Non-Profit Dinner. Help us celebrate and reflect 2011 and look ahead to 2012. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 1, 2012 The cost is $25. per person for Members/Friends and $30. per person for Non-Members. Call Nancy Harvey 252.473.1554. More Info...

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