Indeed, not every attempt to settle North America was successful. In fact, many European settlements were complete failures. From harsh winters, to food shortages, disease, and clashes with the ...

The National Park Service released the draft environmental assessment Monday that details the three proposed options to stabilize a mile of shoreline at the Fort Raleigh Historic Site in Manteo.

The lost colony of Roanoke, settled in the late 1500s, mysteriously vanished without a trace. What happened to these early American colonists remains one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries.

The clue got them started, but archaeologists did need some more modern georadar techniques to finish the job.

Historic Hatteras Village is a popular destination for tourists and North Carolinians alike, yet its residents and the National Park Service help to maintain its adaptive, peaceful character.