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 ...

Rock collectors in northern Michigan often find what they believe are Petoskey stones, only to later find out they are the lesser known Charlevoix stones — which can leave some disappointed that they ...

Five tips for finding and polishing Petoskey stones, fossilized ancient coral found on the beaches in the shallows of Lake Michigan along the Northern Michigan coast. These cool looking Petoskey ...

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 ...

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 ...

Statement Correspondent Anna Whitney holds a Petoskey stone. Meleck Eldahshoury/DAILY. Buy this photo. If you can’t bring yourself to touch grass, at least touch rocks. I was always a “rocks and ...