John White, the governor of Roanoke Colony in Virginia, was there when the first English child—his granddaughter, Virginia Dare—was born in the Americas. Shortly after her birth on Aug. 18, 1587, ...

One of the most confounding mysteries from the early days of this nation has finally been solved after 435 years – researchers say they have located the so-called Lost Colony of Roanoke.

A piece of Roanoke history is welcoming guests once again. On Wednesday, the Colony House Motor Lodge showed off its ...

Over 100 settlers vanished without a single clue—no graves, no bodies, just one strange word carved into wood. The Roanoke mystery still haunts American history ...

The historic motor lodge was originally built in 1959, but sat vacant for years before undergoing years of renovations.