Ingram, Texas.
As we drove across Texas on our month-long road trip in September 2023, we again headed off the Interstate to explore the Texas Hill Country and to break the monotony of I-10. An Internet search of places to see in Texas included Stonehenge II. Now, that is an intriguing name.
Stonehenge II in Texas is a concrete sculpture built as a homage to the famous Stonehenge monument in England. Unlike the original Stonehenge, shrouded in mystery and purpose, Stonehenge II is a well-understood art project.
The art project, built by Al Shepperd and his neighbor Doug Hill, took nine months to complete and is 90% the height and 60% the width of the original Stonehenge. Originally located on private land in Hunt, Texas, it was moved to the Hill Country Arts Foundation campus in Ingram, Texas.
Be careful of the space warp, though. Stepping away from Stonehenge II, we somehow found ourselves on Easter Island. The juxtaposition adds to the quirky nature of this art display. Unlike the original Stonehenge, which had an unknown purpose, Stonehenge II serves as a public art installation and is free to visit. The Hill Country Arts Foundation’s website provides more detail about Stonehenge II here. Though the complex buildings aren’t always open, visitors are welcome to stop at Stonehenge II during daylight hours. For those who like to pixel-peep, you can find the gallery of 2K HD images on my Flickr site here.
John Steiner
Flare Legend Adventures
Hmm. Somehow, those replicas don’t quite convince.
That’s right!
Quirky is a good way to put it.
Stonehenge and Easter Island in one place is quite … unexpected. 😊
Unexpected… good description. >grin<
Very quirky, especially pairing it with a moai 😀
Someday soon, Lynn and I will visit the real Stonehenge. It’s on the schedule for February. 🙂
Wonderful! But see if you can get to Avebury too – I much prefer it to Stonehenge. It has more atmosphere and far fewer people!
Thanks for the tip. I will put it on the list.
Well, you’ve got to give them an “E” for effort! Thanks for taking us to this quirky sculpture.
Indeed!
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I love these quirky roadside attractions. As many times as we’ve driven through Kerrville, I never knew a side trip to Ingram would transport me to other lands 😁 Fun little stop for sure!
Indeed, it was too bad the complex was closed when we stopped.
Leave it to Texas (and Texans) to do these weird things. Great photos you shared!
Someone pointed out to me on Facebook that there’s also a Stonehenge replica in Washington state. I missed knowing that on three trips through the state.