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Rocks

Devon Meadows, Australia

Crystal World Exhibition Centre

A potpourri of rocks, fossils, and crystals is rounded out by a dinosaur garden and a 15-foot great white shark.

Húsafell, Iceland

Draugarétt (Ghost Fold)

Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.

Elephant Head Rock, silhouetted.

Gerlach, Nevada

Elephant Head Rock

A remote, little-known natural arch in granite in the desert of northwestern Nevada.

Baguio, Philippines

Lion's Head

Just off the road outside Baguio, a gigantic lion's head carved into a mountain greets those driving by.

“La griffe du Diable” (the claw of the devil)

Les Rochers du Carnaval

Erosion left these fascinating granite formations strewn across fields and mountains in Burgundy.

Moab Rock Shop

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

Rollstone Boulder

13 Places to Celebrate Erratic Behavior

If you’re one of those “everything in its place” people, you’re going to hate this.

Gemma Tarlach February 15, 2022

Ivoini, Comoros

Dos du Dragon

This moss-covered, rocky outcropping looks like a mythical beast resting in the water.

The lifting stone is at the front left.

Húsafell, Iceland

Húsafell Lifting Stone

Pick up this rock and become an instant legend.

The Great Fourstone

Lancaster, England

The Great Fourstone

A massive glacial deposit that includes a carved staircase to reach the top.

Castle Valley, Utah

Fisher Towers

These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.

White Tank Mountains Petroglyphs

Waddell, Arizona

White Tank Mountains Petroglyphs

These petroglyphs created by ancient Arizonians have withstood centuries of exposure to the elements.

Chimney Rock, North Carolina

Chimney Rock

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

The first big rock with rock paintings. On the other side of the big boulder can a couple of (fading) hunters be found

Chivhu, Zimbabwe

Daramombe Rock Paintings

Several ancient rock paintings can be found on the hills surrounding the Daramombe High School.

Zuma Rock

Zuma Rock

This igneous rock monolith towers above the surrounding landscape just outside the Nigerian capital.

Bethan’s Rock

This rock was donated to the museum by an inspired young visitor.

A view of the dinner section of the Rock Food Table.

The 'Rock Food' Feast That Looks Good Enough to Eat

Welcome to the world of rockhounds, pebble puppies, and a bizarre art installation almost 40 years in the making.

Diana Hubbell December 17, 2021

Chimney Rock, Colorado

Chimney Rock

Two tall rocks sit at the center of this site, once the home of a large Ancestral Puebloan community.