Thom Parham is on a mission to uncover parts of Florida’s buried past. The 64-year-old history teacher and conventional archeologist in Keystone Heights has his sights on finding Seminole War Fort No.

Metal detecting on land can feel harmless, but in some areas it carries extreme risk. Old conflict zones still hide unexploded landmines beneath the surface. A single metal signal can mean history — ...

Metal detecting at Mississippi’s oldest courthouse site brings the thrill of uncovering early American history. Built in 1812, the location has witnessed generations of legal battles and community ...

Metal detecting hobbyist John Briare discovered an active 19th-century Civil War cannonball on Feb. 7 in North Myrtle Beach after visiting his family from ...

There's often history just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered. A long-forgotten button, an antique coin, or even a remnant from one of the wars that shaped our country. Trying to unearth ...

A metal detectorist uncovered a rare 19th-century Japanese coin at an Australian Gold Rush campsite near Ballarat, calling ...

‘I felt embarrassed starting metal detecting’: Meet the mother-of-two helping change the male-dominated field - Ellie Verrecchia, known as Miss Detectorist on social media, aims to encourage more ...

So, you've binged a few treasure-hunting shows and now you're wondering if your own old detector in the garage can find you a pirate chest. One of the first questions that may pop up in your head ...

Have you ever wondered what might be hidden underground? A metal detectorist can help with that! Bruce Ratkowski is a local metal detectorist who travels the state finding homeowners who want their ...

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A couple who was metal detecting along a stretch of North Myrtle Beach on Saturday discovered more than just bottlecaps and coins. Local police said a cannonball had ...