A landmark North Carolina historical tourist attraction has been devastated by fire. The Lost Colony site in Manteo has been one of the state's outstanding attractions for 70 years.
According to William Ivey Long, production and costume designer, "The Lost Colony" is the nation's longest-running outdoor drama. It tells the tale of British settlers who came to Manteo in 1587, decades before their more famous counterparts at Plymouth Rock, but who mysteriously disappeared. The production celebrated its 70th anniversary this summer.
News & Observer
September 11, 2007
Orla Swift, Staff Writer
Fire destroys "Lost Colony" buildings, costumesMANTEO - A fire ripped through the theater that hosts "The Lost Colony" outdoor drama early this morning, destroying two buildings and hundreds of costumes and artifacts.
The amphitheater and its sets were saved. But the costume shop yards away was destroyed, including 70 years of costumes, fabrics, sketches and other artifacts and memorabilia.
A nearby resident saw flames at the Waterside Theatre at 12:35 a.m. and alerted firefighters, according to the show's publicist.
The cause of the fire has not been determined, but it appears to have started in a maintenance shed, according to production and costume designer William Ivey Long.
Many valuable costumes were saved by chance, Long said in a telephone interview this morning from his home in New York. Read more...
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