Most folks would agree that finding your first Petoskey stone is a Michigander rite of passage. But do you know exactly what a Petoskey stone is? A fossil! Specifically, a fossil of long-gone Hexagonaria coral. This coral lived in prehistoric Michigan, when waters were warm, shallow, and even tropic! Once the Hexagonaria coral had fossilized into the Petoskey stones we know today, they were plucked from ancient Michigan bedrock by glaciers, and spread all over the state as the glaciers melted and moved.

You can learn even more about our famous state rock in the Petoskey Stone Guide by Dan R. Lynch. Check our website at www.shoppeninsulas.com for a special offer, bundling the field guide and a genuine polished Petoskey stone into one gift! Perfect for out of towners who want to learn more about this fascinating fossil, or Michigan natives who want to up their rock-hunting game. 📸: lindzjoy1188
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Fossilized coral or Michigan’s state stone?🤔
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The Petoskey Stone has been the state stone since 1965 and is a fossilized coral commonly found in Michigan’s northern lower peninsula. The name Petoskey comes from an Ottawa Indian Chief named Pet-O-Saga meaning sunbeams of promise🙌🏻
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Made it back from Michigan and so glad we finally got to meet these two amazing humans! wolfandbear.co
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Next time we’ll be sure to include you too akarucat !!
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“One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home for a time”😊🙌🏼 ...

Looking for petoskey stones 🤚☀️🌊 #petoskey #puremichigan #summertime ...

It’s no secret that we’re road tripping right now. We are staying in Petoskey, Michigan for the next 2 nights. While looking for coffee this morning in the clubhouse, I found a “take a book, leave a book” shelf! Unfortunately every book I have with me is one I haven’t read so I can’t participate...unless I manage to get a book read in the next 48 hours!
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See any good ones here I should work extra hard to swap for?
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LONGEVITY by guerrillazen
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I love this quote from the Tao Te Ching.
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Remember, energy comes to us in stillness with breath. So does health and healing…
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If you are constantly in motion, stressed out, and in 6th gear then you WILL burn out faster.
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Take care of yourself this season. Take care of your tribe.
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Breathe and relax with each other.
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Slow down and savor the most important presents which is your “presence” with each other. -
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🇺🇸Happy 4th of July🇺🇸
Happy Wedding day to this beautiful bride Sylvia👰🏻
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Final favorite from 2019 - a last second catch of the sunset in Petoskey. We ventured a little north on the solstice and played on the beach at the Petoskey State Park for a couple hours until it looked like the chance for a spectacular sunset had dwindled. Wrong. Every. Time. As we headed back south I searched for road-end spots, after seeing this. I shot a few images at the next stop up, but decided it was worth the risk (of losing the light entirely) for a chance at this wicked icy foreground. I don’t think I’ve ever wished for my micro spikes so badly! ...

Dreaming of spending time in Michigan's magical Hemingway country this summer. I missed last summer after years of annual pilgrimages. Not this year! The stuff of bookish dreams ...

This is my all-time Hemingway quote. Isn't it lovely?

Have you been to a Hemingway site? ...

Petoskey Stones and Icicles ❄️
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Last couple of days of freedom! Hope y’all have a great Sunday!! #backtowork #petoskey #michiganistoomuch #beautiful emuralit ...

Palms Book has one of Michigan's alluring natural attractions... #greatlakesmade .
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Welcome to Kitch-iti-kipi. Two hundred feet across and 40-feet deep, Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan's largest freshwater spring. Over 10,000 gallons a minute gush from fissures in the underlying limestone at a constant 45 degrees Fahrenheit. - Manistique Tourism Council
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Stay tuned for early bird registration for exhibitors and attendees at the Great Lakes Made Show in 2020. Meet brands, makers, bakers, brewers, growers, artists, and more from around the Great Lakes Region.
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📷: jess.wandering .
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Sunsets in the bay
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Hello from the other side of Lake Michigan! I’ve been doing some *serious* vacation reading up here and I started and finished THE SILENT PATIENT yesterday. 👀📖 Thrillers are my jam when I’m lounging on the beach or in a cabin and lots of people recommended this one on my thriller post a few weeks back. I serendipitously found it in a Little Free Library a few days ago! •
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Review-wise, i though it was entertaining but I didn’t love it. To me, it was a forgettable thriller, even though the concept is very intriguing. The twist was delivered in a kinda meh way and the plot requires some suspension of disbelief around the law and around certain characters behaviors. However, I know a lot of you love this book, so let’s chat about it! 👇🏼👇🏼
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💭 do any of you also like to read thrillers on vacation?💭 ...

Summer Storm in Petoskey, 2.5" x 3.5", Oil on paper ...

Raise your hand if you found one of these beauties this summer!

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Soaking up the last ounce of the day 🚤 mistateparks ...

For all the Michigan kids who love to play in the waves, collect fireflies, and are natural adventurers. 🌲❤️ We’re excited to add this new original design by us to our Michigan sign line up. It will first be available at thefoundcottagemercantile next week as a sign, shirt, sweatshirt! 🙌🏻 ...

It's National Fossil Day! If you're from Michigan, you'll probably recognize these beauties. Have you gone looking for Petoskey stones? These fossils were once living coral, but turned to stone over time. The Petoskey stone is Michigan's state stone and is only found in this region of the world. As a reminder, only 25 lbs. of stones may be taken by an individual from state land per year.
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