Natural Bridge, Virginia - Foamhenge

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Address:
Hwy 11 South, Natural Bridge, VA
Directions:
I-81 exit 180. On a bluff set back from the southbound side of Hwy 11, just south of the Natural Bridge Petting Zoo, one mile north of Natural Bridge. You need to be driving southbound to see it.
Hours:
Daylight (Call to verify)
Phone:
540-464-2253

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Foamhenge. Natural Bridge, Virginia - Foamhenge
Mark Cline, fiberglass sculptor, may have built the world's prettiest and most accurate Stonehenge replica. Out of styrofoam. Roadsideamerica.com Report...

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Natural Bridge, Virginia - Foamhenge

The only American Stonehenge that really is an exact replica of the time-worn original. The size of it is quite remarkable. Be prepared to clean your shoes from the red clay all around, and there is quite a steep hill to climb. This was worth the trip to see from Ohio -- of course we saw the Haunted Monster Museum and Dinosaur Kingdom... What a treat it all was! [JJ, 09/13/2009]

Natural Bridge, Virginia - Foamhenge

My husband and I were among a fair number of people who visited on 5-27. I must admit having no idea Foamhenge existed, but when we drove by on Route 11 we had to check it out. I teach art history part time and have told my students about Stonehenge (and Carhenge!) - now I'm able to add Foamhenge. It was open for visits and the damage others mention was repaired as of our visit. [Jan Ciganick, 07/06/2009]

Foamhenge. Natural Bridge, Virginia - Foamhenge

Foamhenge is in great shape and the gates were wide open when we visited. Cline has done an excellent job of recreating Stonehenge, and the views between the boulders of the Shenandoah Valley fields are just amazing -- similar to the vistas around Stonehenge, in some ways (except for the distant abundance of trees and the nearby logging truck). [Karen & Joe, 10/20/2008]

[RA: Cline is committed to keeping Foamhenge in good condition, last we checked. What seems to happen is an occasional shut-down for repairs of vandalism or weather damage...]

Foamhenge needs repair. Natural Bridge, Virginia - Foamhenge

We didn't see a closed sign, although the gate was shut when we got here. Another couple pulled up at about the same time as us, and we went up the hill to look around. A lot of the "stones" are lying on the ground and there are pieces of Styrofoam scattered about. Hope they get it repaired. [Holly, 06/19/2008]

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