Conservation Way (the entrance road to the National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center) is located on the southeast side of US Highway 64 Business, just southwest of the entrance to Ft. Raleigh National Historic Site, The Lost Colony, and the Elizabethan Gardens. 

Directions From North (Norfolk and Currituck Area):

Take US 168 south. US 168 becomes US 158 about 18 miles south of the NC/VA line. Continue on US 158 for about 23 miles. At this point, you will cross the Wright Memorial Bridge across the Currituck Sound. After the bridge, continue on US 158 through Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. At the south end of Nags Head, US 158 will transition to US 64 west. Continue on US 64 across one small and one large bridge onto Roanoke Island. Take a right at the second light to head north on Highway 64 Business into Manteo. After about 4.5 miles, turn left at the sign for the National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center.

Directions From West (Raleigh Area):

Take US 64 East from Raleigh. Travel east on US 64 for approximately 3 hours. Approximately 12 miles east of the town of Columbia, US 64 will cross the Alligator River and pass through Alligator River NWR. After about 13.5 miles, cross the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge onto Roanoke Island. Turn left at the first traffic light to head north on Highway 64 Business into Manteo. After about 4.5 miles, turn left at the sign for the National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center.

Directions From South (Hatteras Area):

Travel north on Highway 12 through Frisco, Buxton, Avon, Waves, Salvo and Rodanthe, passing through Pea Island NWR, to the intersection with Highway 64 west at Whalebone Junction. Turn left onto Highway 64 West (signs for Manteo). Cross one small and one large bridge onto Roanoke Island. Take a right at the second light to head north on Highway 64 Business into Manteo. After about 4.5 miles, turn left at the sign for the National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center.