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The Healing Stone of Skiatook

A natural rock formation believed to be a cure-all.  

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The Healing Rock in Skiatook, Oklahoma is a natural formation rumored to have healing powers by the local Osage and Quapaw Indians of the 19th-century. According to legend, anyone who felt unwell could lean against the rock to receive its healing powers. Today, a nature trail leads to Healing Rock from the Corps of Engineers project office on Skiatook Lake.

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