The Elizabethan Gardens

My family and I came here while spending the day on the outer banks and it did not disappoint. They have a sunken garden, a gazebo, a statue of Queen Elizabeth I and a statue of Virginia Dare. The rose garden was beautiful! The butterflies were gorgeous! Reasonably priced. We walked around twice. This was a real treat! The lady in the gift shop was very friendly! They also have plants for sale! If you or someone you know is into botany, definitely make time to stop bye

A beautiful botanical garden worth a stop if you are in the area. Reasonably priced and a very friendly staff. If you look closely there are some big, amazing and colorful spiders minding their own business all over the gardens

The Elizabethan Gardens provide a wonderful opportunity to experience the beauty of the Coastal South. The gardens encompass over ten acres of Live Oak trees frocked with Spanish Moss. Within the area, you will find formal gardens, a rose garden, the Great Lawn, a butterfly garden, and winding trails with plants indigenous to the region. On our visit, the hydrangeas were in bloom. Earlier in the Spring the azaleas and flowering dogwoods were the stars. Plan to take time to enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of the garden. Heck, bring a book and have a wonderful afternoon!

The Elizabethan Gardens are located at Fort Raleigh. My mom and I have been to many gardens in our area, and if we hadn't gone to those, then I would have added a star onto this one. Although the gardens were very beautiful, we were expecting a little more. We did go in late September, so maybe that had something to do with it?The gift shop had a lot of cute things in it. I really love visiting gift shops at tourist attractions because they tend to have some cute and unique gifts. This one was no exception.What I did really appreciate was the gentleman hanging the Christmas lights told us the story of the Virginia Dare statue and how it traveled back to its home at the gardens. It was cool to hear it from him and have that interaction. The butterfly exhibit didn't have any butterflies in it. It was something to pass the time on Manteo.

The Elizabethan Gardens are located in Roanoke Island and has a large parking lot. 2021 is the 70th Anniversary of the gardens. Admission was $10 so not much to enjoy the beauty of the garden.The gardens are seasonal so different plants and flowers will be in bloom at different times of year. Restrooms are available once inside the garden. I was provided with a map of the gardens and it was easy to stroll around at my own pace to see the sculpture; trees; shrubs and flowers. You can buy plants from the greenhouses and there is a butterfly center but this was not the time of year for butterflies. It was nice to enjoy the tranquility and get away from the hecticness of life for a little while. The views are great here too.

The gardens are absolutely beautiful. My son had such a great time. He loves throwing coins in to the fountain and following the fairy scavenger hunt. We signed up for a small butterfly release which was very interesting. Each participant was given a butterfly in a little cage and some food. We were able to release our butterflies and watch them each the food. The statues in the garden are very neat as well as the beautiful flowers. And I didn't get a chance to check out the greenhouse but next time I would totally buy some plants.

Absolutely stunning! We love the gardens, flowers and simply exquisite. So we'll maintained and lovely!

This garden is a relaxing, serene place to spend an hour or two. It isn't large, but just right for a short visit. We really enjoyed the trees, flowers, statuary, and the view at the water's edge. We went in late May and the hydrangeas were in full bloom. So many varieties and colors. Well worth the $12. It was a foggy misty day, so not a great beach day, but a great garden day. Left with a turtle statue for my backyard, from the gift shop.

I visited the Gardens earlier this week with guests ranging in age from 4-89. We enjoyed exploring the beautiful gardens and learning about the plants as well as some of the history of the area. Unfortunately, the mosquitoes were relentless. It could be due to recent rain, or perhaps there is standing water they like. I would not return without some heavy duty insect repellant.

It's possible that we simply visited in the wrong season, but there really wasn't mush to see here. A bit disappointing, although the peacefulness of the gardens was very relaxing.