Stonehenge Replica — Attraction in Odessa

When I was in town visiting I made this one of the main places I wanted to visit. Based on the actual design and placement of the real stonehenge. When you see it from a distance the mind doesn't really grasp the size and complexity of what this is. Then when you are walking among the stones you start to transport into the wonder of what stonehenge is really like. How did such large stones get places like that so many years ago? This replica is kind of awe inspiring to see when you're keeping the real one in mind.

Whether you want a sample of the real stonehenge, or just want to relax next to a leviathan of stonework, this replica is pretty fantastic. The grounds are clean and it looks to be well maintained with no graffiti or otherwise misuse of the property. Since this does lie on campus property it is advised that you park in the lot that is right next to the replica and not anywhere else, as a permit is required. The campus police and those going around checking vehicles won't mind parking there if you're visiting the replica.

Adjacent to the replica is also one of the art buildings that has a neat little display inside from some of the students, that you can go and look at quickly on...

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Stonehenge in Odessa, TX! Wow! It is an exact replica! I have been to the original in Salisbury, UK, so magnificent and spiritual but the circle where you walk to observe is 10 yards from the monument. Having a long lens helped! Here, you can walk among the stones as the Druids would, experiencing the encompassing towers, running your fingers over the soft textures and grooves in the stones, feeling a certain reverence and meditative quality in the design, a very new perspective! This is a "must see" if you are near Odessa, TX. University of Texas of the...

I ended up here when I got lost looking for the eclipse viewing party that the university was hosting (I drove in from Richardson, TX). I was able to nab one of the last parking spots next to the exhibit, so I just stuck around here. It's 70% to scale and made of local limestone. Even at 70% scale, it's still huge, and only adds to my appreciation for, and desire to see the real thing in England. Definitely worth a visit if you're ever in the area. As it was eclipse day when I visited, the place was packed with people. I'm sure it's not like...