9.7K views · 228 reactions | Lost kite mystery north end of Roanoke Island by the bridge to Manns Harbor. A 11m Cabrinha Contra kite is currently stuck in the trees. Park rangers are here trying to figure out who’s it is and how they are going to retrieve it. Anyone missing a kite and wanna explain how it got there. You’re not in trouble. We just want to make sure everyone is okay. Contact Jill Paxton - US park Ranger with information 252-475-8309 | Wes Snyder Photography | Facebook

Hidden in the sands of Roanoke Island a copper ring and ancient pottery reveal a story of unexpected assimilation. In 1587 colonists established a settlement that later vanished leaving carved letters on a post and a tree. Recent excavations uncovered native items alongside English pottery and a copper ring from trade, evidence that the colonists integrated with local Algonquian people. This discovery transforms a mystery into a tale of survival and cultural unity. | History Vault