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  1. Roanoke Colony - Wikipedia

    The Roanoke Colony (/ ˈroʊ.ə.noʊk / ROH-ə-nohk) were two attempts by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in North America. The first colony was …

  2. The Lost Colony of Roanoke - Britannica

    Lost Colony, early English settlement on Roanoke Island (now in North Carolina, U.S.) that mysteriously disappeared between 1587, when the colony was founded, and the return of the …

  3. Lost Colony of Roanoke Island | Overview, Facts, History

    May 10, 2023 · The Roanoke Colony — often referred to as the “Lost Colony” — was an English settlement that was established in 1587 in present-day Dare County, North Carolina, with …

  4. Roanoke Colony: The Colony that Disappeared - World History ...

    Jun 18, 2020 · The Roanoke Colony was England's first colony in North America, located in what is today North Carolina, USA. Established in 1585 CE, abandoned and then resettled...

  5. What Happened to the ‘Lost Colony’ of Roanoke? - HISTORY

    Oct 3, 2012 · Before Jamestown and Plymouth, the English attempted to forge a colony at Roanoke. Within three years, it had disappeared, leaving a mysterious clue behind. What …

  6. The Mystery Of The Lost Roanoke Colony May Have Been Solved

    May 22, 2025 · The mystery behind the Roanoke Colony has long been a foundational piece of American mythology. As the story goes, in 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh established the colony in …

  7. Recent findings shed light on the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke

    May 6, 2024 · Ongoing excavations by archaeologists from The First Colony Foundation have revealed new findings on the historical narrative of the “Lost Colony” of Roanoke. The …

  8. The Lost Colony - Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (U.S ...

    May 30, 2025 · Discover the story of The Lost Colony on Roanoke Island and unearth a mystery that has baffled historians for centuries. The English arrive on Roanoke Island in the summer …

  9. Lost Colony of Roanoke - The World Journal

    1 day ago · NORTH CAROLINA — I reckon odds are good at least some of you have heard of the mysterious Lost Colony of Roanoke. It’s an American legend, almost a myth by this point, …

  10. Lost Colony of Roanoke - World History Edu

    Oct 20, 2024 · The Lost Colony of Roanoke is one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. It represents one of the first attempts by England to establish a permanent settlement …