North Carolina is home to America’s first mystery, when the first attempted English settlement vanished on Roanoke Island. Virginia Dare, the firstborn English child in the new colony, disappeared by 1590, sparking controversy about her fate. Some believe she lived among the natives, where she encountered a witch doctor who wished to marry her. After her refusal, he put Virginia under a spell, turning her into a ghostly white doe that can still be seen today. The White Doe Inn Bed and Breakfast upholds the lore in downtown Manteo.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.
Image By: John G. Clark Jr.
Source: NCpedia
(Note) The legend says a sly old witch doctor, not a medicine man. Many have speculated about what happened to the lost colony and the fate of Virginia Dare.
