Bamahenge, Fiberglass Stonehenge replica in Elberta, Alabama.
Bamahenge is a Stonehenge replica made from fiberglass, standing in a wooded area near Elberta with massive stones arranged in a circular formation. The structure mirrors the ancient British monument's design using contemporary construction materials visible up close.
Dairy magnate George W. Barber first hired Mark Cline in 1991 to install seven life-size dinosaurs on his property. In 2006, while Cline repaired hurricane damage to those sculptures, Barber asked for a full-scale Stonehenge replica at his Vintage Motorsports Museum near Birmingham. By the time Cline began in 2012, Barber had moved four dinosaurs to Barber Marina and had the replica built in the woods north of them.
Mark Cline briefly considered the name Fiberhenge but rejected it because it "didn't have the ring" he wanted, settling on Bamahenge instead. The name pairs Alabama's nickname "Bama" with Stonehenge, and the work stands among four life-size dinosaurs Barber moved to the marina grounds.
Bamahenge stands 200 yards (180 m) west of the access road to Barber Marina, with a small parking area at the head of the path to the monument. The site lies in woods north of the marina's dinosaurs, so expect an unpaved walk through trees. It is closest to Josephine in Baldwin County but usually associated with Elberta.
Hidden beneath the fiberglass exterior are concrete and steel supports that allow the structure to withstand powerful coastal storms common to the region. This engineering approach keeps the artwork standing strong year after year.
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