There is a place in Indiana where you can put your hand on a rock wall and feel, almost instinctively, that you are touching something unimaginably old. A limestone outcrop along the Wabash River near Lagro is one of those spots that makes you pause and rethink what you thought you knew about the state’s landscape.
I had driven through Wabash County plenty of times without realizing this natural formation was sitting quietly off the road, shaped by time and water over hundreds of millions of years. Once you finally step out and walk the area, it becomes clear why generations have been stopping here long before it ever appeared on any travel list.
This is not a polished attraction with signage and crowds.
Fossil Hunting Possibilities Right Along the Rock Face
Fossil lovers, this one is for you. The limestone at Hanging Rock, located at 4552 E Hanging Rock Rd, Lagro, IN 46941, is packed with the preserved remains of ancient reef-dwelling creatures…