The Rock

The Rock is a large pudding stone on the campus of Michigan State University, which has been painted with messages by campus groups since the 1960s. Unearthed in 1873, and installed on the campus by the class of 1873, the Rock became known as a site for engaged and married couples in the 1910s.
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Photo: Freech, CC0.
  • Type: Rock
  • Description: feature on Michigan State University campus
  • Also known as: “The Rock (Michigan State University)” and “The Rock MSU”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum and Abrams Planetarium.

Museum
Photo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a nonprofit… is situated 1,700 feet north of The Rock.

Planetarium
Photo: Oceanblue27, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the planetarium on the campus… is situated 990 feet southeast of The Rock.

Museum
Photo: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Michigan State University Museum, more commonly… is situated 1,700 feet northwest of The Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Lansing and Okemos.

Photo: Jeffness, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a city in and counties in the U.S. state of .

Town
Photo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in in the U.S. state of . is situated 2½ miles east of The Rock.

Town
Photo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a charter township of in the U.S. state of . is situated 3 miles east of The Rock.

The Rock

Latitude
42.7281° or 42° 43′ 41″ north
Longitude
-84.47756° or 84° 28′ 39″ west
Open location code
86JQPGHC+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 285617568
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­rock
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7761243
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Highlights: Farm Lane Bridge and Auditorium and Fairchild Theater.

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Places to explore: NBD - Fairchild Aud. and MSU Bikes Service Center.

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