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The Chapel in the Crag
Knaresborough, England

Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.
54.0028, -1.4656
Added by Capemarsh
Pink rocks cover the beach.
Two Harbors, Minnesota

Iona's Beach

The pink rocks tinkle like millions of tiny bells at this "singing" beach.
47.1685, -91.4218
Added by codewordsierra
The Nine Ladies.
Stanton Lees, England

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.
53.1679, -1.6290
Added by Capemarsh
Pictographs at Indian Painted Rocks site.
Spokane, Washington

Indian Painted Rocks

Protected from the elements, these Native American rock paintings have survived approximately 250 years.
47.7828, -117.4962
Added by Sporadicus
Laufskalavarda.
Iceland

Laufskálavarða

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.
63.5957, -18.4646
Added by greghannahs
Entrance to the Cave of the Coffins.
Kiryat Tiv'on, Israel

Beit She'arim Necropolis

A sprawling ancient Jewish cemetery with over 30 rock-hewn burial caves.
32.7038, 35.1299
Added by Joel Cusumano
Samuelson's Rocks.
Twentynine Palms, California

Samuelson's Rocks

The only thing stranger than stumbling on these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.
34.0472, -116.2425
Added by pyrokitten
When Hard Rock Music Meant Banging on Actual Hard Rocks
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When Hard Rock Music Meant Banging on Actual Hard Rocks

The “shipwrecked Mozart” who wowed Victorian audiences, including the Queen herself.
May 08, 2018
New England Is Crisscrossed With Thousands of Miles of Stone Walls
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New England Is Crisscrossed With Thousands of Miles of Stone Walls

That's enough to circle the globe—four times.
May 04, 2018
Painted rock.
Algonquin, Illinois

Algonquin Rocks

Quirky, colorful rocks are hiding all around this Midwestern village, waiting to be found.
42.1660, -88.3120
Added by WanderingHome
Prophet's Rock
West Lafayette, Indiana

Prophet's Rock

The large rock formation where the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa stood and encouraged his warriors during the Battle of Tippecanoe.
40.5045, -86.8692
Added by satxwdavis
Bass Rock Gannet Colony.
East Lothian, Scotland

Bass Rock

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
56.0779, -2.6402
Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Carrara marble quarry.
Carrara, Italy

Cava Museo

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.
44.0904, 10.1337
Added by cammycat
Petroglyphs visible on Haleets Rock.
Bainbridge Island, Washington

Haleets Rock

Mysterious ancient petroglyphs carved on a glacial boulder at the tip of Bainbridge Island.
47.7186, -122.5445
Added by Jake Uitti
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
Raisen, India

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters

A giant repository of accidentally discovered cave paintings up to 30,000 years old.
22.9395, 77.6124
Added by mariellen
The Devil's Pulpit.
Stirling, Scotland

Devil's Pulpit

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
56.0331, -4.4159
Added by Ryan Ebejer
Great Channels of Virginia.
Saltville, Virginia

Great Channels of Virginia

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
36.8655, -81.9508
Added by truth212
A pictograph at Bear Gulch.
Forest Grove, Montana

Bear Gulch Pictographs

A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of Plains Indian rock art.
46.9661, -109.0295
Added by hcw2rp