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The Lost Colony in the Outer Banks

  The Lost Colony of Roanoke Island is known as one of America’s oldest and most intriguing mysteries. This story begins when 117 Englishmen, women, and children arrived on Roanoke Island to establish a permanent settlement. Just three years later, the entire colony had vanished without a trace, leaving only the cryptic word “CROATOAN” carved […]

05/01/2026 | by Joseph Mitchell | | Outer Banks Attractions and Activities