Rocks

Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.

Outside a Viking museum sits a modern-day runestone made by a Swedish runemaster using traditional methods.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

This mysteriously shaped boulder may have been used for human sacrifice in ancient times.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Buddhist pilgrims journey to this sacred rock to leave offerings and have their wishes granted.

Rare pigmented engravings cover the walls of this Stone Age shelter.

This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.

A rock maze opens up to a panoramic viewpoint at an abandoned mine full of ghost stories.

A section of the desert with an array of unusual sandstone and limestone formations.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.