by Carly Simpson | Jul 30, 2019 | Counties, Evergreen, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
Michigan rock hunting is a passion unlike anywhere on Earth, because we have the best darn beaches anywhere on Earth. Here is just about everything you need to get started, from where to look to what to look for. Grab a bucket, the sunblock and keep your eyes on the...
by Erin Lutke | Jul 18, 2019 | Live Here, Outdoors
Petoskeys, blues, puddings, OH MY! Ready to start collecting Michigan’s most famous stones? Download the guide below and we’ll see you on the beach. Bad Karma Beware! Please Note: According to State Land Rules by the Michigan Department of Natural...
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by Carly Simpson | Apr 20, 2018 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
You may have seen the glassy blue stone worked into earrings or a pendant in a local store. Leland Blue, as it’s known, is popular throughout the region. Or maybe a similar stone has caught your eye in shades of green. Frankfort Green, it’s dubbed, and like...
by Cindy Ross | Aug 22, 2017 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
These chunks of fossilized coral keep us enchanted—and endlessly searching. If you’re from Michigan, you understand the lure of the Petoskey stone. When rock hunting along Lake Michigan’s shoreline for Petoskey stones, it’s best to get the fossilized coral wet...
by Cindy Ross | Aug 14, 2017 | Counties, Outdoors, Towns
Kevin Gauthier, the owner of gem and jewelry store Korner Gem in Traverse City, is a seasoned rock hunter and a pro at finding Petoskey stones. He was kind enough to share his best advice with us and fellow Petoskey stone hunters. (Even experienced rock rounds may not...
by Kramer Schultz | Jun 16, 2017 | Counties, Towns
More than 10,000 voters from across the state weighed in on 101 things they love about Northern Michigan. Their votes determined over 300 Red Hot Best winners and 700 honorable mentions. Here you’ll find the best Petoskey stone souvenir shops in all of Northern...
by Kathryn Davis and Emma Winowiecki | Jul 28, 2016 | Counties, Evergreen, Outdoors, Towns
A Northern Michigan favorite, Petoskey stones can be found in virtually every souvenir shop this side of the Toledo Strip. It’s really nothing to buy a couple of polished stones and toss them in with your sea glass and agates, but you can do one better: exercise that...
by Carly Simpson | Jul 17, 2015 | Counties, Evergreen, Outdoors, Towns, Vacation
The Great Lakes shoreline is decorated with vibrant stones in every shade. In particular, Northern Michigan’s beaches are a known paradise for rock hunters. We talked with rock hound Amy Hites, the co-administrator of the Facebook community Michigan...