One North Carolina community is even holding a Lost Colony Festival this weekend. The preservation of land linked to their disappearance could enable future researchers to shed new light on the historic riddle. England’s ill-fated first settlement in North America was established in 1587, when 116 English settlers landed on Roanoke Island in what is now North Carolina, led by explorer John White. Meanwhile, the small town of Windsor, population about 27,000, is hosting its third annual Lost Colony Festival on Saturday. The town’s tourism director, Billy Smithwick, envisions a Lost Colony visitors centre there after the state takes over the property, along with other attractions to attract visitors.

Source: National Post April 28, 2018 13:05 UTC