What Really Happened to the “Lost” Colony of Roanoke

A group traveled to England for aid, only to return a few years later and find no trace of the colony they left behind.

History & Culture What Really Happened to the "Lost" Colony of Roanoke Roanoke Colony, an island in present-day North Carolina, was settled in 1584 by English colonists as the first attempt at a permanent settlement in North America. After many hardships, a group traveled to England for aid, only to return a few years later and find no trace of the colony they left behind. READ NOW READ THESE The Deeper Meaning Behind the Apocalypse in the Bible What Causes the Ocean's Dead Zones? The Failed U.S. State of Franklin You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.