Munfordville’s Kentucky Stonehenge

Munfordville, Kentucky, and Wiltshire, England have some things in common. They’ve both seen civil war battles, they are both predominantly rural and they both have a Stonehenge. The difference is that one henge is from the Neolithic period and ours is from the turn of this 21st century.

Kentucky Stonehenge was built by the former mayor of Munfordville, Chester Fryer. 

Fryer’s circle of rocks has the same diameter, same spacing, and the same number of rocks as the original Stonehenge. They are aligned with the compass and the sun shines right through them on the longest day of the year, Summer Solstice.   

In 2000, he scoured a thousand acres of ground finding the rocks. He bought them for $10 each – cut them to stand and placed them in concrete. 

Fryer passed away in July of 2022. His daughter spoke to WNKY reporter, Meghann Stamps about the commitment they made to him that Kentucky Stonehenge would remain open to the public. You can watch the story here.

We love this roadside attraction. It is definitely something to see, plus it is a great spot to picnic or stretch your legs if you’re traveling down I-65.

To find out more about Kentucky Stonehenge and Munfordville, head to visitmunfordville.com