The Lost Colony

Discover the story of The Lost Colony on Roanoke Island and unearth a mystery that has baffled historians for centuries.

The English in the New World
1584: The First English Voyage

The English arrive on Roanoke Island in the summer of 1584.
The English return to Roanoke Island
1585: The Military Colony

Having decided Roanoke Island is the perfect place for privateering, the English return with more ships and men.
A group of colonists doomed
1587: The Lost Colony

Planning to settle in the Chesapeake Bay, John White leads 117 men, women and children to the New World.
A mystery is born
1590 Voyage

John White returns to Roanoke Island three years later, but the colony has disappeared.
The Major Theories of the Lost Colony

Explore the major theories and clues behind the disappearance of the Lost Colony