Historic Sites - Page 5

June 24, 2026

Lincoln Memorial's hidden 15,000-square-foot undercroft opens to the public after a century underground

The Lincoln Memorial Undercroft, a 15,000-square-foot museum hidden beneath the iconic monument for 100 years, is now open to the public for free.

June 24, 2026

Jesus’ Galilee ministry site reveals rare, tiny stone after student's surprising find

A young student discovered a rare Nicolo gemstone at Korazim National Park, a biblical site linked to the ministry of Jesus near the Sea of Galilee. Here are details.

June 23, 2026

Archaeologists unearth ancient treasure cache at biblical city connected to Genesis

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient treasure at Heliopolis, the biblical city mentioned in the story of Joseph, including possible gold earrings and scarabs.

June 21, 2026

Stonehenge breakthrough reveals surprising path behind ancient stone’s 450-mile trek

Researchers used geological analysis and computer modeling to trace Stonehenge's Altar Stone journey from northeast Scotland via glacial movement.

June 19, 2026

'Dig of the century' beneath Notre Dame reveals mysterious markings, ancient secrets

Archaeologists excavating Notre Dame cathedral in Paris have uncovered a 1,700-year-old Roman coin and mysterious pottery markings experts can't yet decipher.

June 17, 2026

Ancient Viking sword discovered 'sticking up out of the ground' after 1,300 years

A 6-year-old boy named Henrik spotted a well-preserved Viking Age sword in a Norwegian field, a rare find officials say likely belonged to a warrior of "high status."

June 8, 2026

Ancient palace discovery challenges the myth behind Sparta's rise to power

New historical research challenges Sparta's founding myth, suggesting the ancient warrior state did not start out through conquest, as experts have long believed.

June 1, 2026

Archaeologists uncover 'mysterious' ancient tunnel near biblical Kingdom of Judah site in Jerusalem

Archaeologists uncovered a mysterious ancient tunnel in Jerusalem near sites tied to the biblical Kingdom of Judah, but so far its purpose remains unknown.

May 30, 2026

Experts identify victims from one of history's most 'catastrophic' Arctic disasters

University of Waterloo researchers used DNA from skeletal remains to identify four sailors from the ill-fated Franklin expedition's Arctic crew. Here are details.

May 29, 2026

Ancient burial reveals rare jewelry find that archaeologists call 'highly unusual'

Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered two rare 2,500-year-old bronze neck rings inside an ancient burial site, calling the find highly unusual.