It’s more than just a cool rock to us, it’s a symbol of our state’s natural history, beauty and resilience, just like the ...

The lighthouse itself is a study in practical beauty—a two-and-a-half-story brick keeper’s dwelling with a 52-foot tower rising from its center like an exclamation point on Lake Huron’s shoreline.

I'm a little bit late in uploading this, but while I was up in Michigan I was able to take a trip to find some of the famous ...

When I first started, I would pick up everything, if it’s a Petoskey stone, it goes in the bucket. Now, 90% or more of them stay on the beach, and I just take home the best ones.

Family-friendly and welcoming, Petoskey State Park offers something for everyone. Children delight in the thrill of finding their first Petoskey stone, their eyes lighting up with each new discovery.

The Petoskey stone is a fossilized coral found along the shores of Lake Michigan. These stones, which resemble the six-sided honeycomb structure of coral, are treasured for their unique patterns.

Looking for things to do in Petoskey? You’ll find some interesting activities for all seasons. 1- Stop By The Great Lakes Center for the Arts The Great Lakes Center for the Arts in downtown Petoskey ...

Rock hunting turned business To this day, people from all over the state and country come to northern Michigan for the lore of finding one of these gems. And for many jewelers, their rock-hunting ...

LIVINGSTON: Rock hunting is not a cure-all for addiction. Last year, over 46 million Americans met the criteria for a substance use disorder, according to federal data. But rock hunting does help some ...

You can tell a Petoskey stone by its honeycomb pattern (in fact, the word “hexagon” is part of the scientific name). Those are the corallites, the skeletons of once-living coral polyps.