There's often history just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered. A long-forgotten button, an antique coin, or even a remnant from one of the wars that shaped our country. Trying to unearth ...

Jack Poole has found the perfect hobby: Metal detecting. “It’s the only hobby I’ve ever had that pays me back,” he said. Poole has owned Treasure Finders, a metal detecting supply store in Fort Walton ...

Elvis Presley recorded the song “Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers” in 1963. While Bill Tester can’t vouch for the latter portion of the phrase, the 74-year-old Huntington native has filled two albums ...

Editor's Note: March 20, 2026: We've checked to ensure our recommendations are in stock and competitively priced. We’re in the process of testing a new round of metal detectors to update this guide.

"I'm a natural," I think, with unbearable smugness. "A bona fide detectorist!" I peer at the ground in anticipation as my companion, metal detecting guru Andy Sampson, cuts a square hole with a sturdy ...

Chris Jenkins heads to Folly Beach, Sullivan’s Island, or IOP, about four times a week. He isn’t sunning, walking his dog, or gazing into the deep blue sea. He’s searching for treasure. “I find a lot ...