A group of 115 pioneers were sent to the New World with the mission to found a new city and expand their queen’s empire. But six years later, their settlement was deserted: 90 men, 17 women, 11 ...

Roanoke, Va., is one of those places that you don’t find by accident. Nestled in Virginia’s Blue Ridge, it’s easy to almost whiz by if you’re traveling north from Knoxville into West Virginia or ...

What was lost is now found. Researchers believe they might have cracked the case of the lost colony of Roanoke — a great American mystery that has eluded historians for centuries. The caper concerns a ...

Roanoke finds itself in good company these days. Locals describe their former railroad town as Southwest Virginia’s version of Asheville, North Carolina. And indeed, both cities dazzle visitors with ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Archaeology. Followed categories will be added to My News. Researchers believe they might have cracked the case of the lost colony of Roanoke — a great American ...