The ruins that Lawson encountered in 1701 eventually became a tourist attraction.
U.S.President James Monroe visited the site on April 7, 1819.
During the 1860s, visitors described the deteriorated "fort" as little more than an earthwork in the shape of a small bastion, and reported holes dug by in search of valuable relics.
Production of the 1921 silent film The Lost Colony and road development further damaged the site.
In the 1930s, J. C. Harrington advocated for the restoration and preservation of the earthwork.
The National Park Service began administration of the area in 1941, designating it Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.
In 1950, the earthwork was reconstructed in an effort to restore its original size and shape.
The ruins that Lawson encountered in 1701 eventually became a tourist attraction. U.S.President James Monroe visited the site on April 7, 1819. During the 1860s, visitors described the deteriorated "fort" as little more than an earthwork in the shape of a small bastion, and reported holes dug by in search of valuable relics. Production of the 1921 silent film The Lost Colony and road development further damaged the site. In the 1930s, J. C. Harrington advocated for the restoration and preservation of the earthwork. The National Park Service began administration of the area in 1941, designating it Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. In 1950, the earthwork was reconstructed in an effort to restore its original size and shape.
Roanoke Colony