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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Lures Relic Hunters

The boyhood home of a future U.S. president wouldn't normally be associated with buried treasure, but there must be something intriguing about the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

In recent weeks three individuals have been cited by park rangers for using metal detectors to search the grounds of the site for significant artifacts.

According to a park release, two "relic hunters" were apprehended a week ago with metal detectors and shovels on the not-quite-200-acre historic site in West Branch, Iowa.

The two unidentified men, both from Iowa, were cited for possessing and using metal detectors on federal lands. They had their detectors impounded until they paid fines and underwent a "background check to determine if either individual had a previous history of such violations."

No artifacts were taken from the park, according to the report, which did not specify what the men were looking for....
Read entire article at National Parks Traveler