Located on Cape Neddick, the Nubble Lighthouse warned voyagers of a dangerous path. The surrounding area offers gorgeous views, rock climbing and a robust area for scuba diving. More at: Nubble Light House, “Beware the Savage Rocks” — Walkies Through History Continue reading Nubble Light House, “Beware the Savage Rocks”
‘If you explore beyond the popular spots you can still find lots’ Sara Fraser · CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2017 8:00 AM AT | Last Updated: July 16, 2017 Beachcombing for interesting shells and beach glass has become an increasingly popular pastime … Continue reading EXPLORE PEI: Best beaches on P.E.I. to find sea glass
Art MacKay Norumbega, or Nurembega, is a legendary settlement in northeastern North America which appeared on many early maps from the 1500s until American colonization. The word “Norumbega” was originally spelled Oranbega in Giovanni da Verrazzano’s 1529 map of America, and the word is believed … Continue reading EXPLORE: Can you find the lost city of Norumbega … Is it somewhere in New England?
Placer and lode gold have been found in Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Knox, Oxford, Somerset, Waldo and Washington Counties. Note: Some sites listed below may have prohibitions against prospecting. Always seek permission from property owners and obtain any necessary permits prior … Continue reading PLACES: Maine – Map of Gold, Silver & Lost Treasure Sites
EXPLORE: Forts & Fortifications in Maine and the Maritimes TIME TO PLAN YOUR EXPLORATIONS! Zoom in and click on each balloon to get details about each site. on April 20, 2020 Source: Fundy Tides: EXPLORE: Forts & Fortifications in Maine … Continue reading EXPLORE: Forts & Fortifications in Maine and the Maritimes
Forest Dale Iron Furnace From Wikipedia LocationVT 73 and Furnace Rd., Brandon, Vermont Coordinates43°49′55″N 73°2′54″W Area9.8 acres (4.0 ha) Built1810 bySmith, JohnNRHP The Forest Dale Iron Furnace was a 19th-century iron smelting facility in Brandon, Vermont. Located off Vermont Route 73 east of the village of Forest Dale, it … Continue reading EXPLORE: Forest Dale Iron Furnace
Seems every area has their own myths and monsters. My home area has the LAKE UTOPIA MONSTERS. More about that later. In the meantime enjoy these creatures from other areas! Editor A “sea devil” from Icones animalium (1553). CONRAD GESSNER/PUBLIC DOMAIN … Continue reading EXPLORE: Where to Find the World’s Best Hometown Monsters – Atlas Obscura
Bayer’s Lake Mystery Walls THE STORY The Bayers Lake Mystery Walls are a series of stone structures and walls of unknown origin and uncertain age in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The ruins consist of walls outlining a small five-sided building and … Continue reading EXPLORE: Halifax, NS – Bayer’s Lake Mystery Walls
You’ll need brave friends to embark on this journey… Alexandra Toutant – 8 months ago, Updated on January 23 @ 12:03 PM If you have a penchant for horror, the grotesque and the macabre, chances are you already have a special place … Continue reading This Map Of Ghost Towns Across Canada Will Guide You Through The Ultimate Haunted Road Trip
Time to dream about summer exploration? This fabulous Google Map shows many of the shipwrecks along the New England coast. Click on each button to get the information on each wreck. Continue reading EXPLORE: Shipwrecks of New England
Recent Renovations to Pendlebury Lighthouse has given it a new life. Guarding the entrance to St. Andrews Harbour since 1833, this is the oldest light in the area. Named after the family that ran it for nearly a century, it … Continue reading EXPLORE NB: New life for Pendlebury Light at St. Andrews
It’s an old and ongoing story. Who really owns Machias Seal Island … Canada or the United States? This long detailed article tells some of the fascinating tales that originated from this tiny disputed island that floats out there in … Continue reading The Man Who Went to War With Canada – Atlas Obscura
Viewing from the top of Greenlaw Mountain Kennebecasis Naturalist Society Colin Pyette and I drove to Charlotte County to try our luck as observers for the Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch. From Sussex it’s a approximately an hour and 50 minute … Continue reading EXPLORE NEW BRUNSWICK: Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch, Charlotte County, NB
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It’s hard to beat PEI for birds and other wildlife. If you haven’t explored this amazing place yet, put it on your bucket list! Here’s a few discoveries from yesterday 9/3/2019. Continue reading EXPLORE PEI: Birds and More on Prince Edward Island
Jul 22, 2019 Read more at: Forbes.com – David S. Anderson Contributor Science Replicas of Norse houses from 1,000 years ago in L’anse Aux Meadow, Newfoundland. WOLFGANG KAEHLER/LIGHTROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES From the 9th to 11th centuries A.D., Viking explorers ventured out into … Continue reading Vikings In North America? New Evidence Points To Extended Occupation In Newfoundland
Jul 4, 2019 by Mark Leger Image: Mark Leger/Huddle. SAINT JOHN – Place Fort LaTour, under construction on the Saint John waterfront, can now truly come to life thanks to a $245,000 funding commitment from the federal government, says Beth Kelly … Continue reading Place Fort LaTour Taking Shape On The Saint John Waterfront – Huddle
Download FREE or purchase printed copies. EXPLORE: New Brunswick Caves, 1903 By Art MacKay in EXPLORE 16 pages, published 1/24/2019 Published in 1904, this documents describes the principal caves of New Brunswick, Canada. It’s filled with useful information. Continue reading EXPLORE: New Brunswick Caves – 1903
Imagine taking 6 hours to travel 16 miles from North Head to southern Head! Imagine catching the tides and the wind to slowly sail your way to visit Grand Manan. It’s 1891 and Samuel Adams Drake is exploring the coast … Continue reading EXPLORE: Prowling Grand Manan Island by sail, foot and horse, 1891
FOUND A TREASURE? BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DO! Having followed some of the major treasure battles throughout the years and also based on some personal experience, it always amazes me that the “professionals” have passed laws that give them … Continue reading HIDDEN TREASURES: Do archaeologists’ regulations create hidden treasures?
HIDDEN TREASURES: Be careful what you wish for! Having followed some of the major treasure battles throughout the years and also based on some personal experience, it always amazes me that the “professionals” have passed laws that give them total … Continue reading HIDDEN TREASURES: Be careful what you wish for!
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