With a few weeks left until fall weather makes beachcombing uncomfortable, many are out along northern Michigan beaches looking for Petoskey stones. But people often find Charlevoix stones, which look ...

Petoskey and Charlevoix stones are both fossilized coral from the Devonian Age, found in Michigan. Petoskey stones have a larger, more symmetrical hexagonal pattern than Charlevoix stones. With a few ...

Join us for a peaceful and exciting adventure hunting Petoskey stones along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan, where nature hides ancient fossilized coral beneath the waves. Discover tips, close-up ...

PETOSKEY — On June 28, 1965, Gov. George Romney signed a bill naming the Petoskey stone as Michigan's official state stone. This Petoskey stone was found in Bayfront Park in Petoskey. The stone, which ...

Imagine a place where Victorian buildings line streets named after poets, where the shoreline hides 350-million-year-old treasures, and where every restaurant seems to have a table with the perfect ...

As a kid, I remember telling people about my summer vacations in Northern Michigan. Adults would almost always give me a slightly confused look like it was a strange choice compared to the more ...

LANSING — When it comes to fossils, Michigan missed out on Tyrannosaurus rex and its associates, but the Mitten State came out just fine with its famous Petoskey stones and mastodons. The Petoskey ...

The Petoskey Stone Polishing Class will provide the opportunity to learn how to polish Petoskey stones and find their unique patterns and colors. The class, offered by the Chippewa River District ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Although building sandcastles and jumping over the waves of the Great Lakes may be a blast, exploring Michigan's shores for ridiculously cool rocks has become a popular beachside ...