Sunday, January 8, 2012

The Healing Stone, Skiatook Ok

Today on my birthday I wanted to get out of the house and explore something new in Oklahoma. We headed out to Skiatook (about 30 mins away) to pick up a chair at an antique shop. I googled the area before and found a few links talking about the Healing Rock. Perfect! I'm fighting a cold, its no fun to be sick on your birthday, so hopefully this will work!
This natural monument was once called Teepee Rock and considered a healing site by the Osage and Quapaw Indians in the late 19th century. It is said to have mystical healing powers.
Hugging the Healing Stone hoping the mystical powers will work!

The rock stands 12 feet high, has a 17-foot base, and is 14 to 16 inches thick.
 The Healing Stone is located on Lake Road on Skiatook Lake. A 1/8 mile access trail is located behind the Corps Of Engineers project office.
 Back in the early 1980's when plans to build Lake Skiatook were being made, it was clear that The Healing Rock would end up underwater.
 Locals campaigned to save the rock, and in 1985, the Corps of Engineers
 moved the rock to its current location today. 
 Colton took this picture above. He loves taking pictures, and he's pretty good at it.
I'm feeling better already :)

I had a wonderful birthday outing and could not think of a better way to spend it!

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