Discover prime hunting grounds from historical homesteads to abandoned properties where treasure hunters consistently unearth valuable coins, relics, and artifacts.
Last summer, I spent three sweltering days exploring an abandoned Baltimore & Ohio line that cut through rural Ohio farmland. My detector screamed at a solid signal near what was once a small station platform, and after digging down about six inches, I unearthed a tarnished pocket watch—railroad grade, from around 1910. As I carefully […]
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I first became fascinated with river crossing sites after finding a bent wagon pin near the banks of the North Platte. Standing there, watching the water flow, I couldn’t help but imagine the countless pioneers who had stood in that exact spot, facing the dangerous crossing that lay ahead. These forgotten pathways have stories to
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I’ll never forget the first time I unearthed a brass button from the soil of an abandoned Illinois homestead. As I brushed away the dirt, the faint eagle design emerged—a tangible connection to someone who stood on that same spot 150 years ago. That’s the magic of metal detecting on 19th century Midwest farmsteads. The
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I’ll never forget this find, a tarnished Spanish silver real, stamped with the year 1742, emerging from the sands of St. Augustine Beach after a powerful nor’easter had reshaped the coastline overnight. That moment connected me to the sailors, settlers, and soldiers who walked these shores centuries before. Florida’s sun-drenched beaches conceal centuries of Spanish
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The first time I unearthed a gold wedding band from beneath the sand at Clearwater Beach, my hands actually trembled. There’s something magical about holding a piece of jewelry that someone wore decades ago a tangible connection to the past. After 20+ years metal detecting across the country, I’ve learned that some beaches and parks
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Last October, I stood in the middle of Bodie, California as the wind whistled through abandoned storefronts and tumbleweeds skittered across the dusty main street. The ghostly quiet was broken only by the occasional beep from my metal detector and the distant laughter of fellow history buffs exploring this remarkably preserved gold rush town. “You
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I’ll never forget the first time my detector signaled a find at an old Revolutionary War camp. Brushing away the soil, I uncovered a brass button bearing the faint insignia of a Continental regiment. In that moment, history wasn’t just words on a page—it was tangible, real, and resting in my palm. Many detectorists share
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I’ve spent over twenty years with a metal detector in hand, trudging through Virginia mud and Tennessee underbrush searching for pieces of America’s past. While everyone knows Gettysburg and Antietam are off-limits to detectorists, I’ve discovered there are plenty of promising sites where, with proper permission, you can still unearth artifacts untouched since the 1860s.
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I’ve been metal detecting for more than 15 years now, and let me say—a “secret” to my top finds isn’t special equipment or a magic technique. It’s plain old research and being willing to search places other people don’t. My buddy Mike always says I’m “lucky,” but there’s nothing lucky about spending hours digging through
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Metal detector hobbyists have an ongoing search for America’s best metal detecting locations for unearthing buried treasures. With everything from Civil War treasures to lost treasures of America’s early years, America is rich in metal detecting options for exciting metal detecting experiences. Before starting your metal detecting journey, remember that successful metal detecting entails proper
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