Here's some more information:
* The Lost Colony: Roanoke is famously known as "The Lost Colony" because the colonists mysteriously vanished. No one knows for sure what happened to them.
* Sir Walter Raleigh: The colony was sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh, a famous explorer and adventurer.
* Multiple Attempts: The Roanoke settlement was actually attempted twice. The first group arrived in 1585 and the second in 1587. Both ultimately disappeared.
* The "Croatan" Clue: The only clue found was the word "Croatan" carved on a tree. This led to theories that the colonists joined a nearby Native American tribe.
Roanoke continues to fascinate historians and mystery enthusiasts today.