In the deep waters between Morocco and Spain, wreck-divers discovered a pirate ship that may have sailed the seas during the 18th century. The ship was heavily armed with cannons, guns, and muskets ...

WINNABOW, N.C. (WNCN) — A team of archaeologists with East Carolina University recently made a historic discovery off the North Carolina coastline, uncovering the remains of four shipwrecks dating ...

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Nestled in centuries of dirt and debris, several well-preserved ships and artifacts have been unearthed that offer a glimpse of life at what was once one of the busiest ...

If you’re the kind of traveler who savors hidden alleys and faded facades, then Rhode Island is a compact gem waiting just ...

Underwater archaeologists may have discovered a long-lost 18th-century treasure ship that vanished over two centuries ago. Marine expert Edmond O’Byrne told Pen News that his team found what is ...

It might come as a surprise (or not) to learn that a lot of Manhattan Island has been built on a giant trash heap. New York City has been upcycling its refuse and waste to build more New York City for ...

At Colonial Williamsburg, the largest outdoor living museum in the country, it’s not uncommon for visitors to witness a team of archaeologists, hands in the dirt, actively discovering history. These ...

It’s not every day that a stranger walks in through your front door while you’re enjoying a cup of coffee. But for Liz Losh and Mel Horan, who live in the John Blair House on Duke of Gloucester Street ...

In the heart of Colonial Williamsburg, the different roles women played in 18th-century society are evident. There are costumed interpreters like Deirdre Jones Cardwell and Katharine Pittman, who tell ...