Archaeology

Archaeology

Archaeological sites and museums devoted to interpretation of ancient cultures.
24
Apr
Biking on the Bartram Adventure Tour

On a Bartram Adventure Tour

On a guided Bartram Adventure Tour, we hiked, biked, and paddled to follow the travels of William and John Bartram along the St. Johns River on the newly designated Bartram National Recreation Trail, centered in Palatka, Florida.
12 min read
06
Nov
The Road to Saltville

The Road to Saltville

Intrigued by a series of seemingly random suggestions that we take a trip to Saltville, Virginia, we discovered why getting there is so fascinating.
4 min read
04
Sep
Rocks in shallows along shoreline

Anishinaabe Shores

On the Mackinac Straits, St. Ignace is known as a ferryboat departure point for Mackinac Island. Walk the North Country Trail through town, and you’ll discover the rich details of its founding and cultures that thrived on these shores.
7 min read
03
May
Egyptian funerary objects at The British Museum

The British Museum

Founded in 1753, the British Museum is the world's first national public museum. Filled with priceless antiquities, it is a must-see on your next trip to London.
6 min read
12
May
Model of the Jamestown colony adjoins a riverside memorial

Jamestown: History's Mysteries

At Historic Jamestowne, history is a living, breathing thing, changing daily according to the finds pieced together at the archaeological digs in America's oldest English settlement
2 min read
09
Jul
A man standing next to an interpretive sign in a forest

Tony, Cal, and John de la Howe

A passion for history led Anthony Warren to a lifetime hobby of research on Dr. John de la Howe, benefactor of the John de la Howe School in South Carolina and the subject of Warren's novel, Lethe.
5 min read
03
Jun
Standing stones at Stonehenge

In Awe of Stonehenge

An iconic Neolithic site known around the world, there is only one Stonehenge. As we discovered, it's worth the journey to stand on this windy hillside in England in order to understand its allure and power.
6 min read
12
May
The fortress of Ali Pasha

Byzantine Echoes in Ioannina

Founded by the Emperor Justinian in the 6th Century AD, the Greek city of Ioannina retains echoes of its Byzantine past in its historic sites and its artisans of the present.
5 min read
28
Feb
Staircase atop Ancient Akroteri, Greece

Atop Ancient Akroteri

It is a tough climb to ancient Akroteri out of season, accomplished on foot through loose volcanic scree. But the view from the top, and the treasures to be found, make it worthwhile.
1 min read
08
Jan
Petroglyphs carved in stone face

Kinomagewapkong: Rocks that Teach

Hidden in deep woods in the rocky, lake-dotted landscape northeast of Toronto, a sacred treasure is etched in stone: the petroglyphs of Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Kinomagewapkong, the rocks that teach.
2 min read