"…a regional archives and research library administered by the State Archives of North Carolina… located in Manteo… Its holdings document the history, development and growth of the North Carolina coast."
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore extends from the town of Nags Head, NC south to Ocracoke Island. Resource preservation efforts are most obvious in the park's miles of undeveloped coastal habitat, but also include several historic sites including three light stations at Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and Ocracoke Island.
Located on Roanoke Island, the "Fort Raleigh National Historic Site protects and preserves known portions of England's first New World settlements from 1584 to 1590."
"Located on the Atlantic Ocean near the town of Duck, North Carolina, the FRF is an internationally-recognized coastal observatory. Instruments at the facility constantly record the changing waves, winds, tides, and currents. Central to the facility is a 1840 foot long pier and specialized vehicles."