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We were driving home from a little marina restaurant back in Elberta, Alabama when we took a detour to go window shopping for some boats at another marina. On this back country road, with no homes or anything, there are three very large dinosaur statues spaced out over a half mile sitting in the woods just off the road.
The statutes are very well done, have somewhat fresh paint on them, but seem to be there inexplicably. There's no sign telling about them, but at a quick glance, they look like real dinosaurs walking through the woods.
[Justin P, 07/09/2011]Dinosaurs in the Woods:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- Barber Pkwy, Elberta, AL
- Directions:
- Drive US Hwy 98 either eight miles east of Foley, AL, or 21 miles west of downtown Pensacola, FL. Turn south onto County Rd 95. Drive five miles. Turn right onto Fish Trap Rd. Drive a half-mile. Turn left at the Barber Marina sign. Drive one mile. You'll see Bamahenge on the right, set back among the trees. The dinosaurs are spaced out along the road beginning a quarter-mile past Bamahenge.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The knights are not as interesting as the dinosaurs that are right down the road, but worth a look.... Great detail and a lot of time went into them. They stand in the woods by the marina like guardians, and if you are not careful you will drive by them.
[William, 07/22/2012]Knights in the Woods:- Address:
- Letterman Rd, Elberta, AL
- Directions:
- South on CR 95 from Hwy 98, then right on Fish Trap Rd at the Barber Mariner sign and follow to the next Marina sign where you would take a left, heading south. A few miles up, you will see the dinosaurs. Keep going to the roundabout, take the second exit toward the marina (not to the business). You will see the knights on the right side. There is a small parking lot behind the knights where you can park and easily access them via small trails, rather than needing to park along the roadside.
- Admission:
- Free
Right up the road from the dinosaurs in the woods are life-size statues of four knights in the woods. Locals say that it is the same person who placed the dinosaurs that put in the knights. And this person may be the owner of Barber Marina and all of the land that surrounds it.
Not a big deal. There are no signs for these, nor are they advertised as an attraction, but none the less, are an awkward and unique attraction. One interesting note about these are that as secluded as these things are, they are not vandalized or damaged.
[AL, 12/09/2011]The world's first full-size fiberglass Stonehenge was built by Foamhenge creator Mark Cline.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- Barber Pkwy, Elberta, AL
- Directions:
- Drive US Hwy 98 either eight miles east of Foley, AL, or 21 miles west of downtown Pensacola, FL. Turn south onto County Rd 95. Drive five miles. Turn right onto Fish Trap Rd. Drive a half-mile. Turn left at the Barber Marina sign. Drive one mile. You'll see Bamahenge on the right, set back among the trees. Park on roadside, path goes 200 yards into woods.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Past the dinosaurs in the SW corner of the Barber Marina, the Lady in the Lake can been seen enjoying her skinny dipping. Floating walkways allow you to get up close.
[Blythe, 05/15/2018]Lady in the Bay:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 26986 Fish Trap Rd, Elberta, AL
- Directions:
- Drive US-98 either eight miles east of Foley, Alabama, or 21 miles west of downtown Pensacola, Florida. Turn south onto County Rd 95. Drive five miles. Turn right onto Fish Trap Rd. Drive a half-mile. Turn left at the Barber Marina sign. Drive 2.5 miles to the Barber Marina. Drive halfway around the traffic circle, then park in the lot as close to the water as you can. You'll see the Lady floating out toward the end of the dock; you can walk out to her.
- Hours:
- Always in the water except when hurricanes threaten. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 251-987-2628
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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