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

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 ...

Metal detecting enthusiasts say the hobby helps them escape the digital world and slow down.

When most people think of metal detecting, they picture a hobbyist wandering around in the sand at the beach, looking for coins or other small objects. However, metal detecting can be so much more ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's safe to say, metal detecting isn't a hobby that works for everyone. While some are out searching plowed fields for colonial relics, ...

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.

The move from Idaho to the idyllic rural Germany cost 10-year-old Gideon his favorite past time. Gone were the trout-packed rivers that coiled through rugged mountains and plains. Gone were the ...