December 8, 2023 – Traveling with Rich & Julie
A partial Stonehenge replica in southern Alabama
Stonehenge is a complex prehistoric stone structure located in Wiltshire, England. It was constructed between the years of 2000 and 3000 BCE. I have never been there but would love to see it in person someday. For now, I will have to be content with visiting a partial fiberglass replica in Alabama.
Today we drove through the town of Elberta and found the tourist attraction known as Bamahenge. Bamahenge is not a complete replica, but only a partial one. It has the same astrological alignment as the original in England, which means that on the first day of summer, one can stand in the center of the circle, looking easterly through the entrance, and see the sunrise.
There are no road signs, only a pull-off area on the side of the road and a trail back to the site. You will easily miss it if you are not looking for it. It might be made of fiberglass but it gives you a sense of what it would be like to see the original stone structure in England.
According to Wikipedia — Bamahenge is a full-scale fiberglass replica of England’s prehistoric Stonehenge monument, located on the grounds of Barber Marina near Josephine, Alabama. It was designed and built by artist Mark Cline, at the request of marina owner George W. Barber.
This is definitely one tourist attraction off the beaten path worth taking the time to visit.
Thanks for coming along with us on our sightseeing adventures.