Kentucky Has Its Own Stonehenge in Munfordville

I’m fairly certain that vacationers who go to the United Kingdom, particularly England, make a degree of visiting Stonehenge. However, if you cannot make it to that one, there is a Stonehenge proper right here in Kentucky.

Kentucky Stonehenge

The late Chester Fryer served as mayor of Munfordville, Kentucky, from 1977 by 1982, and was additionally a member of the city council for 20 years. A veteran, actual property developer, and enterprise proprietor, Fryer was the form of man who at all times wanted to remain busy. In 2022, his daughter, Missy, shared a favorite quote of his with The Jobe Newspaper Network…”As long as you believe you can do something, you can do it.”

It is probably that mantra that fueled Fryer’s want to create a duplicate of the traditional Stonehenge proper there in Munfordville. After, ahem, leaving no stone unturned at a place called Hatcher Valley close to Horse Cave, the previous mayor unveiled his creation in 2005 at 201 Lynn Avenue in Munfordville.

Munfordville Rock Creations

Should you go to Munfordville for a look-see (it is a snug drive from Owensboro, Bowling Green, and Louisville), be sure you try Mayor Fryer’s different creations…the Garden of Gethsemane, Rock Gardens, Rock Park, and Earth Mysteries. They’re all proper there. This stone is in the middle of the Stonehenge formation.

If you are on the lookout for a street journey on a phenomenal day, you will discover tons to do in south central Kentucky, together with this distinctive attraction. I’ve been there, and it feels just a little bizarre since you’re basically in somebody’s yard, nevertheless it’s all freed from cost, and visitors are at all times welcome.