Visiting Texas Stonehenge (and Texas Easter Island, too!) in Ingram, Texas Hill Country.
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Have you heard about Texas Stonehenge, also known as Stonehenge II? How about Texas Easter Island?
If you are looking for things to do in Ingram, Texas, you must visit the replica of these two world wonders. Their locations are just a few feet away from each other.
I first read about Stonehenge and Easter Island in Texas Hill Country when I was in the dentist’s waiting room. I did not write down the location and forgot about it until a friend and her family went there. But, every time we made a road trip to the Texas Hill Country, we never got a chance to stop there until one Labor Day weekend.
Texas Stonehenge and Easter Island
Let us start with the history of Texas Stonehenge and Texas Easter Island.
About 20 years ago, Texas Stonehenge (Stonehenge II) was created as an art project by the late Al Shepperd, a Hill Country Arts Foundation patron. His neighbor, Dough Hill, had helped him sculpt it. They built it on Shepperd’s land in Hunt, around 6.5 miles from Ingram. It took nine months to build and is 90% the height and 60% the width as the original in England.
Several years later, Shepperd added two 13-foot Easter Island head replicas for good measure.
After Shepperd’s death, the sculptures were relocated stone-by-stone to the Hill Country Arts Foundation campus in Ingram.
How to get to Texas Stonehenge and Texas Easter Island
Thousands of tourists have visited Texas Stonehenge and Texas Easter Island since they were at the original location in Hunt.
On our first visit (yes, we’ve been there twice), we came from Fredericksburg. It took around 40 minutes to drive (34.1 mi). As you can see, it’s not that far. It makes a good day trip from Fredericksburg.
Our second visit was during our Thanksgiving trip to the Texas Hill Country. We stayed in Kerrville, and it took slightly below 15 minutes to get to Hill Country Arts Foundation in Ingram.
Here’s the address of these world’s wonders: 120 Point Theater Rd. S., Ingram, Texas.
And here are distances from a few more cities in the Texas Hill Country:
- Comfort – 30 min.
- Bandera – 40 min.
- Boerne – 40 min.
- Johnson City – 60 min.
- San Antonio – 1hr 12 min.
Is it worth it to visit Stonehenge and Easter Island in Ingram, Texas?
Hey! If you dream of visiting Europe or South America, this is one of the closest places you can explore now. No passports and airplane tickets are needed!
You can stop for pictures only, then leave for the next destination. Or, you can stay for a bit to explore more of the Stonehenge structure. It won’t take more than 10 minutes of your time here.
I suggest you visit Texas Stonehenge and Texas Easter Island in the Fall or Spring when the weather is nice. If you plan a visit during summer, early morning or late evening are the best times.
So, visit these world’s wonders next time you are in the Hill Country. After all, it is FREE and pet-friendly! It is open to the public from dawn until nightfall.
I must admit I am always fascinated when I find replicas of famous things in other parts of the world. I loved visiting Stonehenge finally on my last visit to England. Who knew I could go to Texas and see a replaca. And since we have not yet made it to Easter Island, I know where I can now see those famous head sculptures.
I know. It’s always fascinated us when we saw replicas of the world’s famous things. It’s a fun stop for sure.
Love the detailed coverage of your post. Such a love project to experience. Texas has always been a place I have longed to visit and Stonehenge would certainly feature now in my priority list.
I didn’t know about these replicas and thanks to you for this post. This place looks amazing to visit . I would like to visit.
For one minute you had me – Easter Island and Stonehenge in US? How is it that I did not know. Am glad there is something closer for you to see these epic sites or at least what they might look like. It does seem well made. Thanks for sharing information about this
I had no idea we have this replica in Ingram Texas. Would be happy to visit during our next trip. Thank you for sharing this. Will take your advice to visit either in Fall or Spring.
I didn’t know about these replicas until this post. These photos are fascinating and the place would serve as a nice spot for an educational field trip for kids and teens. Also, coming here can be a nice family activity. Thanks to Al Shepperd and Dough Hill!
I had no idea that there is a Stonehenge and Easter Island in Texas! It’s so exciting. It seems a great stop during a road trip. And great to know that is free.
They are cool roadside attractions!
This is a cool art project. Texas is one of the few states in the USA that really intrigues me. If/when I visit Texas would definitely like to visit Stonehenge Texas. Appreciate the details in the post.
I love the fact that you can see this in your own backyard and it’s free! Where normally you think of the Stonehedge as only being in Europe. It sounds like a quick stop and part of a bigger road trip someone might wish to do.
Yes! A quick stop during a road trip in the Texas Hill Country.
I wish I had known about Stonehenge and Easter Island when I visited Texas Hill Country, it would have been a fun stop to make. Texas has so many unique road trip stops I need to make a list. This will be added to it for sure!
Definitely added them to the list!
I think this is so cool. It looks like the real Stonehenge. Since I probably won’t get to go every place I want to travel, I love visiting places in the U.S. that resemble other places I want to go. I am actually in the process of writing about Japanese Gardens in Palm Beach.
I agree with you. It’s good to find the replicas here in the U.S. In fact, I tried to make a stop when I read about a replica of something from other countries during our road trips. We have a Japanese Garden in Fort Worth, too. It’s really beautiful in the fall.
This is awesome !! Planning for it this week !!! Would have never known about it had it not been for your blog!!! Thank you for sharing !!
You are welcome!