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Old 03-05-2024 | 09:59 AM
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My GF and I went for my birthday drive yesterday.

We drove to Kerrville had a nice lunch and then off to Ingram, where an eccentric’s recreation of Stonehenge has been relocated to. I viewed the original back in the early 70’s when one could touch the pillars and climb on them. Fast forward to 1990 and I visited this Texas version on a rancher’s property. Back then it appeared more realistic as the entire circle’s upper connecter were not there. The now deceased rancher’s heirs donated the creation to a historic society and they eventually reconstructed it with their take on what the shape was like back in the BC days.





Mt GF playing peek-a-boo




and the requisite, Jag in the photo as per GGG.




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Old 03-05-2024 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wymjym
...... The now deceased rancher’s heirs donated the creation to a historic society and they eventually reconstructed it .....
I can imagine the excitement at the Historic Society when they received the news about a "large donation" ..... and the consternation when they found out what it was and that they had to move it!

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Old 03-05-2024 | 10:33 AM
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I'm trying to think how I would go about getting a photo of my car with the original Stonehenge. When I visited last year (different car), I don't remember many angles that could work.
 
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Old 03-05-2024 | 11:57 AM
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A bit of UK for the Brit whip! Love it! Definitely on my list for our next TX visit!
 
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Old 03-09-2024 | 12:03 PM
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I thought the Texas Stonehenge was this?


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Old 03-09-2024 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by clubairth1
I thought the Texas Stonehenge was this?
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That is called Cadillac Ranch, and it is in Texas. I see what your saying though.
 
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Old 03-09-2024 | 01:21 PM
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CeeJay nailed it, here is some old history:






the psychedelic grafics were added over the years by visitors. They are now planted elsewhere.
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