“She was from Roanoke Island.” Her name was Virginia Dare Bowser Tillet. Leaving Morrison’s house, it occurs to me that our 400-year-old obsession with the Lost Colony isn’t just about ...

What happened to the first established US colony is one of the most enduring mysteries in modern history. The inhabitants of ...

Based on real events, the story of an isolated island colony called Roanoke. When its governor John White leaves for a trip to England he puts his pregnant daughter Eleanor in charge, but his return ...

English colonists arriving on Roanoke Island in 1587 find the fort built ... from their earthly captivity before the entire colony is lost.

Married to Ananias Dare, Eleanor gave birth to Virginia—the first English child born in the New World—shortly after the English colonists landed on Roanoke Island. Did Governor John White’s ...

Most people visiting the Outer Banks will cruise right on by Roanoke Island and Manteo in favor of the beautiful beaches in ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The legend of the Lost Colony of Roanoke has haunted American history for centuries. In July 1587, a British colonist named John White ...

The show takes place in the exact location where the events first took place (Manteo, NC ... of Roanoke Island Historical Association. "People come to the Outer Banks to see The Lost Colony ...