Welcome to AHRPS

American Heritage Research and Preservation Society (AHRPS) is an organization providing services for the metal detecting community. Our specialities include:

• Education and Hands-On Training
• Discover Metal Detecting (101 course)
• Exploring Metal Detecting (201 course)
• Discover Site Surveying
• Discover Artifact Preservation
• Research Case Studies
• Regional Shows
• Metal Detector Sales

On our site you'll find:

• Educational tutorials in our Tips & Techniques section
• Discussion Forums:
• General Metal Detecting
• Traditional Coin Hunting
• Relic / Old Site Hunting
• Buy / Sell / Trade
• Announcements
• Historic site updates
• Metal detector demonstations and product reviews
• Free-to-the-public Detector Owner Rendezvous gatherings
• Competition hunts
• Annual, open-to-the-public 'Welcome-To-Hunt Outings'