Nevada has a long history of mining and early settlement which makes it a perfect state for finding all kinds of relics. From the old gold and silver camps, abandoned ghost towns, hidden treasure to raw gold nuggets, there are plenty of things to search for in Nevada. There are many great places to find […]
Lost Treasures
There are lost treasures scattered all around the world, long ago hidden. These include lost mines, buried hoards of gold & silver, sunken ships, or other hidden wealth. Treasure hunters spend countless hours researching and relocating buried treasures, some that are worth millions of dollars!
The Plummer Gang – Stolen Gold and Buried Treasure of Montana
During his time as the sheriff of Bannack City in Montana, Henry Plumber is said to have been the leader of an outlaw road agent aging known as the Innocents. Today, they are more commonly referred to as the Plummer Gang. The Plummer Gang targeted travelers and gold shipment between Bannack City and Virginia City, […]
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Metal Detecting in Georgia – Coins, Relics & Buried Treasure
Metal Detecting in Minnesota – Coins, Relics & Buried Treasures
Minnesota has its share of history just like any other state, making it a great place to swing your detector. Some treasure hunters specialize in hunting the town sites of early settlers, while others prefer to look for coins and jewelry along the shores of Lake Superior and other popular locations. There are even a […]
Metal Detecting in Wisconsin – Coins, Relics & Lost Treasures
The Mississippi River flows along the west coast of Wisconsin. It has seen Native Americans, French Canadians and Europeans settle upon its shores. Later, when riverboats ran along the river, it saw deck hands and dandies, gamblers, traders, merchants and thieves. Before the arrival of Europeans, many indigenous tribes lived throughout Wisconsin. They built homes, […]
Metal Detecting in Michigan – Coins, Relics & Lost Treasures
Although Michigan did not become a state until 1837, it has a long and colorful history dating back to about 1100 BCE. Prior to European settlement, the Native Americans thrived in the area now known as Michigan. The water source of Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes were a tremendous draw to the area. […]
Metal Detecting in New York – Treasure Hunting Locations
Metal Detecting in Pennsylvania – Coins, Relics & Lost Treasure
Pennsylvania has a rich history and is a fantastic place for finding some buried coins and treasure using your metal detector. There are an abundance of old towns and settlements which present some of the best places you can find coins, relics, and some hidden treasure. In addition to the many old town sites scattered […]
Metal Detecting in Oklahoma – Coins, Relics & Lost Treasures
Relics and coins are still buried around the old historic sites in Oklahoma. Metal detectors can uncover some amazing things! When the federal government finally allowed for white settlement in Oklahoma, the territory become a predominantly agricultural and grazing area with cattle playing a major part in its economy. By the time the territory became […]
Metal Detecting in Utah – Coins, Relics & Buried Treasure
There are plenty of great opportunities to metal detect for coins and relics in Utah. This is true whether you are interested in finding modern coins and jewelry, or you are more interested in historic relics and buried treasure. There are some very early settlements in Utah. Quite a few old stories tell of Mexican […]
Metal Detecting in Texas – Coins, Relics & Lost Treasure
The state of Texas has lots of beautiful places where you can find lost jewelry, old coins, and a lot of other lost valuables. The state has lots of coastline where beach-goers lost jewelry in the sands. There are lots of places that are popular with hikers and campers which increase the chance of finding […]
Metal Detecting in New Mexico – Coins, Relics & Buried Treasure
New Mexico has so many great places for metal detecting and treasure hunting. If you love gold prospecting with a metal detector then you will love New Mexico. There are also an abundance of lost treasure tales, old stage stops and historic ghost towns that would be great places to look for treasure. The state […]
Metal Detecting in Wyoming – Gold, Coins & Buried Treasure
When it comes to metal detecting Wyoming often gets surprisingly very little attention when compared to its neighbors despite having a rich history and vast mineral deposits. The state is also sparsely populated and thus has not been explored as are many other areas in the region. Most people think of natural gas and cattle […]