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Rock Formations

Tonalea, Arizona

Eggshell Arch

At certain times in the fall and winter, the sunlight makes this natural sandstone arch glow.

Anniversary Narrows

A spectacular slot canyon at the northern edge of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Green Island, Taiwan

Confucius Rock

On Green Island, a rock resembling the ancient Chinese sage gazes contemplatively out at sea.

Glen Rock, New Jersey

Glen Rock

The 570-ton boulder that gave a New Jersey town its name.

Deakin, Australia

Deakin Anticline

This fascinating and unusual geological formation dominates a suburb of Canberra.

Scotia, Nebraska

Happy Jack Chalk Mine

After sitting abandoned for decades, this historic mine is now the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America.

Sponsored by Nebraska Tourism

Jons Kapel (Jon's Chapel)

Local legend says a monk brought Christianity to Bornholm through his sermons in a cave inside this free-standing rock.

East End, Cayman Islands

The Blowholes

This natural rock formation spouts jets of water into the air.

Why Antelope Canyon Never Looks The Same Twice

Mexican Hat, Utah

Mexican Hat

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

Big Bend National Park, Texas

Balanced Rock

This gravity-defying rock formation is one of Big Bend’s natural wonders.

Sponsored by Travel Texas

Smith Rock State Park

Terrebonne, Oregon

Smith Rock State Park

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

Mortana, Australia

Murphy’s Haystacks

These oddly shaped pink granite formations got their name after being mistaken for massive piles of hay.

Atlanta, Georgia

Owl Rock

This Native American petroglyph marks the location of an important, Creek trail.

Ben Amera Monolith

The second largest monolith in the world was once betrayed by its lover, Ben Aicha.

Stretching between the 16th and 18th centuries, the Scottish witch trials were among Europe’s longest and most deadly.

Isobel Gowdie and the Untold History of the Scottish Witch Trials

Some experts estimate as many as 3,000 people were accused and executed for witchcraft in Scotland.

Sarah Durn October 31, 2023

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Lost Canyon

This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.

Two stones just out of the ground.

Jökulsárgljúfur, Iceland

Karl og Kerling

Legend has it these two stones are petrified trolls.