Scanning parks and beaches with one of these can be a unique and fascinating hobby.

Jay Carroll estimates he’s found about 60 spoons in the Hudson Valley with his metal detector. Historically, people buried spoons as a superstition; stick one in the ground and your family would never ...

BOONSBORO, Md. — When Sean Haardt moved to Boonsboro from Houston in 2007 to teach social studies at Middletown High School, he said he didn’t know how much history the area held. “I knew it was a ...

Brian Kesterson of the 35th State Relic Hunters appeared before the Wood County Commission on Thursday to present their findings of a search they conducted at Fort Boreman Park recently. (Photo by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On April 1, amateur metal detectorists Katarzyna Herdzik and Jacek Ukowski made a stunning discovery on a Polish beach. Their ...

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 ...

The DuPont City Council has banned unauthorized digging and excavating in city parks and property, as well as using metal detectors for that purpose. The unanimous vote came Tuesday. Although local ...

When Ellie Verrecchia pulled up in her car for her first metal detecting dig in the Cornish countryside, she quickly discovered she was the only woman. “I didn’t know how to hold my gear and no one ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you’ve lost a ring outdoors or have a hankering to go treasure hunting on your beach day, a metal ...