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Ingram is a small city in Texas Hill Country. It sits on the banks of the Guadalupe River and is a popular summer camp destination.
Introduction to Ingram
Ingram was founded in 1879 by J.C.W. Ingram. It was relocated after a devastating flood in 1932. Today, Old Ingram is full of art galleries, antique shops, boutiques, and restaurants.
Hill Country Arts Foundation
The Hill Country Arts Foundation, established in 1959, is an important organization in the region. Its mission is to “provide a center for the arts that promotes education and community involvement in the arts”. It hosts theatre, music, dance, craft fairs, and several other programs throughout the year.
Stonehenge II
The Hill Country Arts Foundation hosts Stonehenge II, one of the most visited sites in Texas Hill Country. This replica of the original Stonehenge in England is open from dawn to dusk daily and admission is free (as of April 2025).
Stonehenge II was created by local artist Al Shepperd and designed and constructed by neighbor, Doug Hill. The stone pillars are made of steel rebar sunk into concrete footings and the entire project took nine months to build. It’s about ⅔ the size of the original, measuring about 90% the height and 60% the width.
Shepperd later added a pair of replica Moai standing 13 feet tall. He believed the Easter Island statues would be a great complement to the mysterious Stonehenge.
The project originally sat in Shepperd’s lawn in the nearby town of Hunt. After he died in 1994, it was taken apart stone by stone and reassembled at its current location. It attracts busloads of tourists and curious travelers, and has also been used as a wedding and event venue.
