Historic Sites - Page 28

Open-air museum of rebuilt historic buildings in UK becomes TikTok hit during lockdown

July 5, 2021

Open-air museum of rebuilt historic buildings in UK becomes TikTok hit during lockdown

The Black Country Living Museum, an open-air exhibition hall of rebuilt historic buildings, in the United Kingdom got hit hard by the pandemic.

Gettysburg battlefield visitor trapped in porta-potty by downed tree

May 3, 2021

Gettysburg battlefield visitor trapped in porta-potty by downed tree

A tree fell on an occupied portable toilet in Gettysburg National Military Park on Friday, trapping a man who was using the john at the historic Civil War battlefield, authorities said.

Harriet Tubman’s lost Maryland home found, archaeologist say

April 20, 2021

Harriet Tubman’s lost Maryland home found, archaeologist say

Archaeologists in Maryland say they believe they have found the homesite of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s father.

Princess Diana’s former apartment will receive English Heritage plaque

April 6, 2021

Princess Diana’s former apartment will receive English Heritage plaque

English Heritage announced it will be installing a London Blue Plaque at Princess Diana’s former Coleherne Court apartment later this year.

Tourist returns stolen artifacts from Pompeii after claiming to suffer curse: 'I was young and stupid'

October 13, 2020

Tourist returns stolen artifacts from Pompeii after claiming to suffer curse: 'I was young and stupid'

A Canadian woman has decided to return a handful of artifacts she stole from Pompeii in 2005 in the hopes of ridding herself and her family of a “curse” that has allegedly plagued her ever since.

China's domestic tourists to Great Wall warned against climbing 'wild' sections during busy travel week

September 30, 2020

China's domestic tourists to Great Wall warned against climbing 'wild' sections during busy travel week

The Great Wall’s off-limits sections pose great dangers, officials say.

Louvre Museum reopens after 4-month coronavirus closure

July 6, 2020

Louvre Museum reopens after 4-month coronavirus closure

The world’s most visited museum had been temporarily closed since March 13.

After coronavirus closure, Machu Picchu to limit number of tourists upon July reopening

June 15, 2020

After coronavirus closure, Machu Picchu to limit number of tourists upon July reopening

Welcome to Machu Picchu – please wait your turn.

Paris' Eiffel Tower to reopen on June 25 following coronavirus closure

June 10, 2020

Paris' Eiffel Tower to reopen on June 25 following coronavirus closure

Fawn curls up at 'Unknown' soldier's headstone in Georgia cemetery, photo shows

May 28, 2020

Fawn curls up at 'Unknown' soldier's headstone in Georgia cemetery, photo shows

A maintenance supervisor at a national park in Georgia found a fawn huddled up at the foot of a headstone for an unknown soldier Wednesday.