One of my favorite wacky attractions to bring people to, I visited it one last time yesterday after I heard it was supposed to be taken down before the end of the month. I brought two people with me, and two other cars stopped with people coming to view it that day, as well. While it has definitely seen some better days (the stones are pretty worn and Merlin is missing a hand), I am still sad to see it go rather than have an effort organized to have it restored or rebuilt out of materials that will better stand the test of time. I definitely recommend checking it out sometime soon if it really is to be removed by August. read more

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You absolutely CAN NOT see Foamhenge from the road. We saw from some guides that it was possible but when you look at the satellite image, the installation is clear on the other side of the site from both Braddock Road and Pleasant Valley Road. Maybe if the festival is not going on, you can ask nicely if they will let you in. But we were here when they were setting up for the festival to start in a couple of weeks and no, they are not letting people wander around. [Review 1107 of 2026 - 1556 in Virginia - 26286 overall] read more

Foamhenge - Foamhenge in Centreville - Local Flavor Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

We could have done without. There's no sign and you can not see it from the road but once you pass the zoo, it'll be on your right hand side. A white fence is road side. read more

Foamhenge - Local Flavor Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

This was a fun stop on our 19 hour road trip! It is only about 5 minutes off the highway so it was easy to find and hop back right on the road after. Was also nice to get out, stretch our legs and let the dog do his thang. Makes for some good photo ops, and you could probably fool some people! Haha There looked like some hiking told nearby too if you have time to kill. I'd take friends here if I go that way again on a road trip! read more

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What a magnificent work of art!!! Truly in awe of these breathtaking behemoth structures! Where how did the Artist obtain these? How was he inspired? What came first, the Foam or the Henge? Coming from a city where artists struggle to get an 8x 10" 2D piece onto a coffee shop wall, this is just glorious! Absolutely love everything about Foam Henge! The mystery of finding it, the adventure walking to it, the calm nature surrounding! read more

Foamhenge - Walking up from the wooden gate @ 1/2 mile north of natural bridge - Local Flavor Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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This is a fun little side-trip adventure. The gate is locked now but people either vault the fence or walk around it to go back into the land of Foamhenge! The once-mighty pillars have seen wear and tear over time but it's still a fun and impressive little photo opportunity with the family. It's worth a quick stop, a short walk, and a good number of pictures. read more

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Gotta give this 5 stars! Wish I could give more. This is the coolest most unexpected photo op I have ever come across. It is literally a replica of Stonehenge made of FOAM!! Stop by on your way to Natural Bridge Park. What great fun! Tips: Read all the signage. Wear proper hiking shoes--there was a bit of a walk that had areas that were a tad slippery. Bring fun props if you are a fan of Outlander. read more

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The perfect way to start off an old time road trip experience. I had heard of the attraction and just had to experience the kitschy awesomeness. Just a quick drive off the main highway, it was well-marked and only required a short uphill walk to access. A perfect spot to take a few photo ops before continuing on your way. Be sure to wear walking shoes as it was muddy and a bit slick the morning we stopped by. Also, read all the plaques as they are quite amusing. read more

This place was fun.... and FREE! It's a replica of Stonehenge in FOAM! How can that not be cool? You tell me. Huh? You got nothing. Just as I thought. Actually, I think this totally free, off the road, artistic expression is one of the best things in the entire area of Natural Bridge. If you're driving through, it is definitely a must see! (And, don't forget to read the Artist's notes- he's a funny guy!) read more

For people who love roadside attractions on in the Washington D.C. area, this attraction is the holy grail. But it's not the holy grail, it's Stonehenge. Sort of. It is not a complicated tourist attraction of cheesy Americana. It is what it promises, a full scale replica of Stonehenge made out of industrial grade styrofoam. Having never been to the original, I can not vouch for its authenticity beat up "stone" by beat up "stone." However, it does have the advantage over the original of being fully able to walk through with nothing more than a warning not to deface the sculpture. Plus it's free admission to see this wonder of modern art to boot. There's no expensive guided tour to take to get to it like the one in the United Kingdom. What there is, however, is a sort of an air of discovery around it too since you have to be "in the know" to know where the actual plot of land it is located on is. But just look for the cars parallel parked along U.S. 11 at a seemingly vacant fence just north of Natural Bridge State Park and you'll be fine. Make sure if there's been rain, however, to wear a pair of shoes you won't be afraid to ruin. The sculpture is actually through a field and up a hill. And it can be very muddy and gross (the bugs are vicious too). But it's well worth all of the trouble to read the hilarious plaques (it definitely realizes it's a oddity tourist destination) and see the most famous fake Stonehenge (and there are others) around. read more

Free And as Kitschy as One could hope. Just Beware the large swarms of flying insects. read more

We were on our way to Va's Natural Bridge and we accidentally found FoamHenge. I actually had seen pics of this place when a friend went and was so excited to see it myself. I LOVED it and thought it was one of the most interesting things in the area. It's clever & fun and shows that "M. Cline" must have a great sense of humor. This is a free local attraction but we thought it was better than most of the local paid attractions. It provides an excellent place for fun vaca photos and also has a nice view of the Shenandoahs. We spent awhile here, just relaxing. True, it could use a fresh coat of paint, but Im guessing if people would stop carving crap into it, maybe it would be better maintained. read more

Really neat place! Lots of other attractions nearby as well. It's a short walk and not much parking but only one other small group of people were there at the same time on a weekend afternoon. Highly recommend a visit if you are traveling through or in the area! read more

Foamhenge - Foamhenge 2016 - Local Flavor Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Back in June 2015 the gate to it was closed and locked, but that wasn't stopping me from seeing my favorite bizarre road side attraction of all time. This thing is magnificent. I make sure I see it every time I am on my way to Bonnaroo. It has unfortunately deteriorated a lot since I first saw it in 2008. I want to meet the person who built this and tell them how much joy it has brought to me. read more

Absolutely funny. The name is killer. Cox farms has such great creativity and this is just one of the many other places they have for halloween read more

Found this from Roadside America. Excellent scenery, good photo ops, completely random. There are some signs of vandalism. It's styrofoam, afterall. The flies can get rather annoying, I wouldn't try to picnic there. Roadside America covers the Natural Bridge area very well read more

Fun to check out before or after the Natural Bridge. Bring friends and a sense of humor. From Wikipedia Foamhenge is a full-size replica of Stonehenge made entirely out of styrofoam in Natural Bridge, Virginia.[1] The structure was created by Mark Cline of Enchanted Castle Studio[1] in 2004, with the pieces in astronomically correct positions.[2] 1 "Foamhenge". Roadside America. Retrieved 1 April 2012. 2.Jump up ^ Adamiak, Jessica (August 2011). "Foamhenge, Natural Bridge, VA". Travel + Leisure Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2012. read more

We were traveling with a toddler and looking for some short stops to help break up the trip. Foamhenge fit the bill perfectly! It is a free attraction that was installed the day before April Fools day in 2004. Foamhenge is a foam replica of stonehenge and is showing some wear due to vandalism (albeit fixed) and the elements in general. You will need to walk up a fairly steep hill that was not surprisingly a little muddy during our visit. A sign from the artist (Mark Cline) warning against vandalism is an absolute must read and the site in general is a great photo-op. This short stop fit the bill for getting out of the car, stretching our legs, and having a little fun. I don't know how long the installation will be maintained due to wear and tear, but I would recommend seeing it soon. A memory that will stick with me forever, I'm sure! read more

Foamhenge - Local Flavor Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Yet another fabulous reason to go to Natural Bridge, VA!! A creation of the artist Mark Cline, you will marvel at the realism and scenery of this fun place. If you love history, kitsch, art, or just want an unusual stop on your vacation, ya gotta see this-the man's imagination knows no bounds! Didn't have trouble with bugs at all...maybe the time of year? So fun to feel like a little girl again, wandering amongst the giant "stones". read more

Foamhenge - Local Flavor Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

You have to admire the humor of this place. Truly a tourist trap and def one of the funniest ones I have seen. This place was created as a "spoof" on the real stonehenge - however, it was made with foam. It truly is a great place for a laugh. Kids can surely enjoy it - just make sure they don't rip any of it a part - that is a felony! And, beware if it rains, it gets rather muddy so you may want to avoid the area if it does. read more

Foamhenge - taken 9/3/12 - Local Flavor Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Arrived on a beautiful day and it was really quite a site to see. Worth stopping by on my roadtrip from TX to CT. read more

Foamhenge - Local Flavor Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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I very cool roadside attraction, it is starting to show some wear and tear needs a little TLC but still very cool and FREE!! CHeck it out is right off I-81 and worth stopping to take some pics around and with the family. read more

Loved this place. If you're going to go to Natural Bridge, do it right and visit this place. So hilarious, and very creative. Definitely should be on VA's top 10 places to visit. read more

Foamhenge - Local Flavor Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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Adventurous? Artistic? Appreciate te offbeat? Go see this gem before it is gone. It's not often that something so delightfully strange happens. Something so wonderously unecessary and off beat, so obscure yet accessible. It's become a little hard to find. No street signage. Look for a fence about a mile past natural bridge. Walk in and go left. You will be rewarded. read more

Be warned that it's very difficult to see this from the road now and very easy to miss. After stopping for directions, we still had to call the website for instruction. Both people swore we could see this from the road but we found a fenced off area And squinted through the trees and could eventually only just make it out. In order to see the display at all the gate has to be open and you have to climb a pretty steep hill. Fair warning for anyone with mobility concerns. It was cool to see, but with the peeled paint and trek, I wouldn't say it's necessarily worth it. read more

Styrofoam painted grey by a wanna be weird al yankovic In a muddy field, not worth the stop really. Lived in the area for years, gone for a couple years now.. Not worth the stop.. head to the next town. :) Good for kids on DRY days otherwise it's a mud wrestling match. read more

A small white fence on the road to Natural Bridge is the entryway to foamhenge. Built in 2004 by artist Mark Cline, it's a full-size replica of Stonehenge made entirely out of styrofoam. It's quirky, and cool, and offbeat; most amazing, though, is that someone made this just to share some joy with others. It'll only take a few minutes out of your trip; definitely check it out. read more

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This is a "sculpture" on the side on the road on the way from the interstate to the Natural Bridge. You MUST stop and check out this replica of Stonehenge, made in foam. HILARIOUS. Great way to capture a picture and pretend that you went to England for the weekend. read more

Foamhenge is a cool and odd must see if you are ever in Natural Bridge. Although you can tell its a bit worn down, its still a sight to see. The signage is pretty entertaining (kept me chuckling) and we took some amazing pictures of foamhenge with the sunset. read more

What can I say, I love Foamhenge (the foam replica of Stonehenge). It's just so random and great! It is beginning to show some wear these days though (but then again so am I). I don't live nearby, but I stop by this place anytime I travel through the area. At this point I feel like it's my own little utopia. My thoughtful spot if you will. It's also a great place to watch the sunrise. read more

Although various web sites I looked at stated that Foamhenge is open all year, the parking area was roped off and the gates were locked when we came on a lovely Tuesday afternoon. This may have been because the parking lot was a muddy mess, but our party and another group had to jump a fence to get in. I certainly got a laugh out of the place and took lots of pictures, but Foamhenge could use some TLC. The bricks are much more worn than photos here imply, with lots of white showing and gray paint flaking off. Signage is also worn. Kids and young folks will probably still have a good time, but it would be nice to see Prof. Cline or someone give the place a little sprucing up. Maybe a Kickstarter project would help? read more

So cool! I love roadside gems such as this! Was a bit buggy on this post-rain June day, but worth it! Funny little signs to go with it. Very nice, quick stop. read more

It's not easy to find, but once you pull off at the gates, jump the gates, and start to walk up the hill to Foamhenge, your discovery of it as you walk up the hill is worth it! Even once you get to the top, the size of it is a fantastic sight - like another reviewer said, it is starting to show its age, but right now, that only lends itself to a weathered look - hopefully it doesn't deteriorate too quickly! Well worth the stop! read more

We took the scenic route home from Roanoke, VA on the advice of a friend and checked out Foamhenge, which is a ridiculous labor of love by some dude who felt compelled to recreate Stonehenge out of foam. It was totally worth it, in an awesomely dorky kind of way. If you're anywhere near Natural Bridge, VA, go check it out. It's free, it's absurd, and it's amazing. read more

Super cool little stop on a roadtrip and it's not far off the highway. Look for the white picket fence on the right side of the road and park on the shoulder. Follow the path up and to the left to find legendary FOAMHENGE!! read more

Love it, what a random tourist attraction. don't go there just to see Foamhenge, but if you're driving by, definitely stop! It's free. Giving it 4 stars not 5 because it looks like half the paint has worn off and it needs to be re-spraypainted read more

Foamhenge is technically "closed", it is no longer maintained by the owner and there is a fence around the site, with a locked gate. You totally can still see it, though. Find the dirt road and white fence. Google Maps knows how to take you there if you search for "Foamhenge". Hop the fence, or crawl through the holes in the gate, walk up for a bit, then turn right and walk up a hill. There is foamhenge in all of its Styrofoam glory. If you cannot take some great pictures here and be amused by the creator's sense of humor, then you have no appreciation of whimsy. Some are talking about seeing this from the road - when I was here, Foamhenge was completely surrounded by trees and was impossible to see from the road. read more

Stayed at the hotel right next to the Natural Bridge for a wedding, and after 2 drinks, all the guests admitted that of all the local attractions, everyone's top priority was to visit Foamhenge. Did we go? Of course we did. As an added bonus, there was a low-budget mini RenFair there that day, and the kids were all knighted in front of the foams and presented with certificates of their valor. The iconic number from "This is Spinal Tap," kept running through my head, retitled Foamhenge. It just doesn't get any better than that. If you miss the turn, double back rather than bailing and driving on. You will not be sorry. read more

Absolutely worth the few minutes' time waste to go see this. Free. Park along the white fence and walk maybe 200 yards to see it. It is a shame that it is deteriorating so much - at least 2 of the blocks are missing entirely, the remainder are losing most of their coating (a grey paint-like substance) and the exposed white foam is crumbling. (please, if you visit: Don't touch or make it worse). The real trick is to go see it and imagine it made of stone. Wonder at how it might have been built (of stone - the foam looks much easier...) and if it is sunny see if the stones line up or not: We were there at Winter Solstice, but in the *%$& rain. I doubt I'd ever go back, but it is easy on and off the highway (I-81) in either direction. Look for the white fence maybe 50 yeard long on the I-81 side of VA-11 about a mile from the highway in either direction. Park, walk thru the gap in the fence, about 100 yards in look left for the marker, go up the hill (slippery in the rain) and there it is. Very cool fiberglass sculpture too, a wizard or priest directing construction I suppose. Even Zippy the Pinhead was there. Bottom line: Even in the rain, worth the 15-20 minutes it took from my travels. Take photos. 4 stars because of deterioration. read more

Free attraction perfect for photo opportunities! Was impressed and glad we went