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Fanciful and elaborate gardens were designed to entertain Queen Elizabeth I during her reign. Our garden was created for your enjoyment, and as a living memorial to the time when Sir Walter Raleigh’s lost colonists lived in this very place over 400 years ago.
The Elizabethan Gardens is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located within the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
Happenings in the Garden
While our gardens grace us with blooms year-round, we have many seasonal events and programs blooming with activity too.
Butterfly Releases!
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:00am and 2:00pm
(April through September)
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Your support of our internationally-acclaimed gardens ensures that this enduring pleasure garden will thrive for the enjoyment of all. Financial support is a passport through the garden gate, and into the ever-changing tapestry of botanical delights and sights of The Elizabethan Gardens. In addition, membership gives you access to special events and activities year-round.
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News from the Gardens
Wavy TV10 Features The Elizabethan Gardens
2025 Annual Report
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Autumn Ale Faire Featured on WITN ENC at Three
The director of The Elizabethan Gardens, Brendan Medlin, discusses the upcoming Autumn Ale Faire,...

























