Five sites steeped in history that bring us closer to the Vikings. A journey to the Jelling rune stones that brings us to the birth of Denmark and the first leader of these fierce Scandinavian ...
Alexandria, Minnesota, is a historic town known for its charming atmosphere, intriguing history, and scenic attractions, making it ideal for day trips or weekend getaways.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The original headline for this column oversimplified the subject, using Viking-era rather than Viking-like. Village Media apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. Vikings ...
The Rosetta Stone was taken from Egypt by British troops in 1801. Detail of the Rosetta Stone, on view at the British Museum in London, 2022. Photo: Amir Makar / AFP via Getty Images. The long-awaited ...
Cairo — Egypt's government hosted dozens of foreign leaders and dignitaries on Saturday as it held an official opening ceremony for the Grand Egyptian Museum, a $1 billion project decades in the ...
Small towns hold the kind of museums that surprise you, teach you, and stick with you. They’re personal, affordable, and packed with local stories you won’t find in a big gallery. You get space to ...
Performing excavations in an area where new sewer lines are currently being installed, Swedish archaeologists have announced a remarkable and borderline miraculous find. While digging in half-frozen ...
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo has been heralded as one of the biggest cultural openings of the year. Located near the Pyramids of ...
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is giving visitors a chance to spend the night and sleep under the iconic blue whale. Organizers announced the return of "A Night at the Museum: ...
The National Museum of African American History and Culture has become a target of the Trump administration. The museum's director has stepped down since the White House began examining its exhibits ...
ALEXANDRIA — The Runestone Museum gets visitors from all over the world, but rarely so many as it had earlier this month. That's because not one but two large groups from Iceland came to visit the ...
Big cities are often hyped as the best tourist destinations, but many of the nation's small towns are gems worth visiting. From coast to coast and north to south, cute small towns represent much of ...