Scientists recently unveiled the nation's newest "oldest known" rock — discovered in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin all feature ancient rocks known as gneisses — ...

Scientists recently unveiled the nation's newest "oldest known" rock — discovered in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin all feature ancient rocks known as gneisses — ...

Massive ice formations near Pictured Rocks and Eben are attracting thousands of visitors. What to know in 2026.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- Stepping into Rockhound Rock Shop, visitors are transported to another world. There’s a seemingly never-ending cascade of rooms in the Galesburg shop, each with a different ...

Cold weather over the past week — record cold in places — has begun to create beautiful "ice caves" in Michigan's Upper Peninsula that attract visitors to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Rock ...

The park features sandstone cliffs, beaches, waterfalls, and over 100 miles of trails. Established as a National Lakeshore in 1966, the area boasts a rich history dating back over 10,000 years.

Most people do their rock hunting during the day, but you can't find "Yooperlites" until the sun goes down. Yooperlites are rocks that fluoresce in the dark under ultraviolet light. They became known ...

During the day, Michigan’s beaches are just like any other beach in the world. As a cool-warm breeze sweeps the waves, rocks from the seawater are abandoned on the shore where a visitor pays interest ...

People gather to look at an electric boat during a demo in Elk Rapids in August 2023. Technologies like electric vehicles require critical minerals. Credit: Izzy Ross/IPR News This coverage is made ...