NPR goes on a coast-to-coast hunt for treasure hiding in plain sight. Learn about sea glass and how to find it. If you get out to the beach this summer, and say you've already caught up on all the ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Sept. 1, 2025. Click here for that audio. Dave Lee Valle is a 'glasser,' or sea glass collector. He combs beaches for real sea glass, which is decades ...

Alison Monger has spent several decades combing the beaches of the South Shore for sea glass and the last few years making art with it. It started as a cathartic way to spend her free time after her ...

Sea glass is weathered glass smoothed by the ocean's currents, often found on beaches. Good places to find sea glass include rocky beaches, areas near inlets or historical sites, and near jetties.