The best way to learn about the meteorology, geography, ecology, culture and history of the Outer Banks region is to join retired Police Chief, Francis D’Ambra for an evening stroll through the Historic Waterfront of Old Manteo.
Chief will transport you through 400+ years of history, leaving you in awe over the resilience of this small barrier island region off the treacherous Atlantic Coastline the Land of New Beginnings and Firsts in History.
We traveled through the stories of the native Algonquin, Lost Colony of Roanoke, First in Flight, the Underground Railroad, The Mother Vine, the crazy antics of Pirates and moonshine producers, and the wild hurricane weather that shapes land and cultu
Chief has been running the 90-minute, Original Manteo Walking Tour since 2003. He stopped the tours for a while to focus on his Chief duties but, since retiring as police chief, he has now returned to running his walking tours full-time.
Chief had a way of bringing Outer Banks to life with his stories, both real and possibly real. His passion for the area pulled us into the Suck Zone of what makes Outer Banks so great.
It’s the perfect starting point of your visit to Manteo and Roanoke Island.
Réponse de l'hôte
Feb 2022
Thank you SOOO Much for taking our tour! I love to have folks like you and your lovely family take part in the living history of Manteo. This small island is truly a unique and very special place. As much as you have experienced this great land, I'm sure that you will agree that there is nowhere else in America where there are as many "firsts" in every modern era of history, than the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Thanks so much and please visit us again soon!