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From collecting rocks, to sorting, identifying, and displaying them, there are a lot of things you do with your collection, including playing a few games.

Some may get their kicks on Highway 66, but if kitsch is the order of the day, it can be found in great abundance on a short stretch of Highway 40 in eastern Arizona.

Kids love to collect and collections of rocks and fossils can be a window to learning about the earth's crust. Children will learn to locate, indentify, and present.

If the seashore's your thing, you'll enjoy a beach-hopping vacation along Nova Scotia's Sunrise Trail, where you'll find the warmest ocean waters in Canada.

Pan for gold, dig for gemstones, or collect minerals for both fun and profit at some of the best places for gem and mineral digging available.

A new or seasoned geologist, or anyone interested in fossils, rocks and minerals, needs tools to make the most of their time in the field.

An expanse of beach and a sandbar isthmus stretch out to Partridge Island, a jewel washed by the Fundy tides - perfect for exploring and hiking.

Some of the best quartz crystals in the world can be found in Arkansas. Find the best locations to dig and how to collect these beautiful quartz specimens.

British Columbia has incredible diversity throughout the province. One of the most popular road trip itineraries in BC offers a look at little towns and sweeping vistas.

Painting rocks is a fun activity that anyone can learn to do. Follow these tips and create beautiful rock art for your home or garden.

For centuries, many cultures have incorporated the use of holey stones in rituals and ceremonies, believing them to carry sacred powers. What are these beliefs?

Amateur paleontologists have provided numerous scientifically significant discoveries to museums. It is important to try to identify the fossil before asking an expert.

Amateur paleontologists have provided numerous scientifically significant discoveries to museums. It is important to try to identify the fossil before asking an expert.

Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury, NC offers a great selection of entertainment bargains for all ages. Spend the day or a week at the park without spending a fortune.

Sedimentary rock formations are those which are formed by layer upon layer of sediment being laid down by natural forces. It is the stone in which history is hidden.