Digging History May 3, 2021 Gettysburg battlefield visitor trapped in porta-potty by downed tree A tree fell on an occupied portable toilet in Gettysburg National Military Park on Friday, trapping a man who was using the john at the historic Civil War battlefield, authorities said.
Digging History April 20, 2021 Harriet Tubman’s lost Maryland home found, archaeologist say Archaeologists in Maryland say they believe they have found the homesite of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s father.
Historic Sites April 6, 2021 Princess Diana’s former apartment will receive English Heritage plaque English Heritage announced it will be installing a London Blue Plaque at Princess Diana’s former Coleherne Court apartment later this year.
Digging History October 13, 2020 Tourist returns stolen artifacts from Pompeii after claiming to suffer curse: 'I was young and stupid' A Canadian woman has decided to return a handful of artifacts she stole from Pompeii in 2005 in the hopes of ridding herself and her family of a “curse” that has allegedly plagued her ever since.
Historic Sites September 30, 2020 China's domestic tourists to Great Wall warned against climbing 'wild' sections during busy travel week The Great Wall’s off-limits sections pose great dangers, officials say.
Museums Exhibits July 6, 2020 Louvre Museum reopens after 4-month coronavirus closure The world’s most visited museum had been temporarily closed since March 13.
Travel Safety June 15, 2020 After coronavirus closure, Machu Picchu to limit number of tourists upon July reopening Welcome to Machu Picchu – please wait your turn.
Historic Sites June 10, 2020 Paris' Eiffel Tower to reopen on June 25 following coronavirus closure Magnifique.
Historic Sites May 28, 2020 Fawn curls up at 'Unknown' soldier's headstone in Georgia cemetery, photo shows A maintenance supervisor at a national park in Georgia found a fawn huddled up at the foot of a headstone for an unknown soldier Wednesday.
Historic Sites May 26, 2020 Tourists stuck in Italy finally visit Pompeii more than 2 months after arriving outside archaeological park “Here we are, we finally made it inside. It only took 2 ½ months,” said Marvin Hewson.
Vandalism February 17, 2020 Plymouth Rock vandalized with graffiti shortly before 400th anniversary celebration Plymouth Rock and other landmarks were found vandalized Monday as the city of Plymouth, Mass., gears up to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims' arrival to the new world on the Mayflower.