Historic Sites - Page 3

July 14, 2026

Treasure hunters recover rare silver bar from legendary shipwreck off Florida Keys

A 22.5-pound silver bar from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha shipwreck was pulled from the waters off Key West, marking the first such find in nearly 30 years.

July 13, 2026

Ancient gold ring unearthed at grave carries 2,000-year-old secret message

A gold ring bearing ancient Brahmi script reading "the one protected by Pushya" was found alongside human remains at a newly discovered Thai burial site.

July 12, 2026

'Spectacular' shipwreck found with underwater time capsule of untouched cargo: 'Amazing find'

The 18th-century shipwreck sits 1,970 feet deep in the Skagerrak Strait, its crates of porcelain, chandeliers and possible textiles still intact, say archaeologists.

July 10, 2026

Hidden underground chamber revealed beneath home of legendary Roman emperor

Archaeologists recently found Roman concrete vault impressions and ceramic artifacts inside a sealed chamber predating Emperor Hadrian's imperial complex.

July 9, 2026

Real-life 'Three Musketeers' mystery deepens after excavation blunder destroys key evidence

Officials say that improper archaeological work irreversibly destroyed key evidence in the search for d'Artagnan's skeleton in Maastricht, Netherlands.

July 8, 2026

A look at what's inside the America 250th time capsule buried in Philadelphia

Congress buried a time capsule near Independence Hall in Philadelphia to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, sealed until the year 2276.

July 6, 2026

Ancient inscription revealing Christianity's clash with mysterious cult decoded by researchers

Archaeologists have deciphered an ancient inscription mentioning both Jesus Christ and Mithras at a Roman temple, written in the language Christ spoke.

July 5, 2026

Rare cannonball emerges from ground at the Alamo, likely untouched for nearly 190 years

Archaeologists uncovered a second cannonball near the Alamo Church that may have been fired during the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, undisturbed for 190 years.

July 4, 2026

New Jersey coastal city clashes over proposal to transform amusement park into luxury hotel

A 5-2 council vote rezoned the former Gillian's Wonderland Pier site for rehabilitation, but a planned lawsuit challenges the boardwalk hotel proposal.

July 4, 2026

The Revolutionary landmarks where Washington, Adams and Jefferson changed America

Explore five historic destinations, from Boston's Freedom Trail to Mount Vernon, that bring America's founding to life for the nation's 250th anniversary.