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Reported Haunting
Fort Raleigh is surrounded by legends connected to the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Visitors have reported mysterious lights, shadowy figures, unexplained voices, and strange sounds near the historic site after dark. The enduring mystery has made the area a popular destination for paranormal enthusiasts.
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is known for its Roanoke Colony, the first English settlement in what is now the U.S., established in the 1580s. Roanoke is thought to have run out of supplies and failed sometime around 1590, and by the time ships arrived with supplies, the colony had disappeared. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site is believed to be haunted by the ghost of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the New World.