Explore the story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke on Roanoke Island—how a 1587 English settlement vanished, the carved clue “CROATOAN,” and fresh archaeological evidence suggesting the settlers may have joined local tribes rather than simply “disappearing.”

The Lost Colony of Roanoke is one of the greatest mysteries in the history of America. 400 years ago, 117 English colonists vanished from their new settlement without a trace.