Most of us would love to travel to England to visit Stonehenge, the world's most famous prehistoric monument. Due to financial or time constraints, that isn't possible for everyone. Luckily, you can visit our very own Stonehenge in Kansas that's much more accessible to us lucky Sunflower State residents! The Monument Rocks Historical Landmark in Scott City is a naturally-formed set of rocks that looks similar to Stonehenge and is actually much larger than that more famous monument.
Monument Rocks is considered to be one of the eight wonders of Kansas. This mighty collection of chalk formations is thought to be about 80 million years old.
The structures are sometimes referred to as "Chalk Pyramids" since they are made of chalk.
Some of the "sculptures" here are around 70 feet in height, considerably taller than the man-made Stonehenge.
Stonehenge is certainly impressive, but its rocks are only 13 feet tall!
The rock formations are so large that they can be seen from US-83, though they're in a remote location about six miles from the highway.
Monument Rocks is actually located on private property, but thankfully, the owner allows the public free access during daylight hours.
Over the years, individual formations have been given names, such as "Charlie the Dog" and "Eye of the Needle" (seen here).
You can see really unique shell fossils all over the rocks.
Of course, we want these ancient wonders to be here for future generations to enjoy. Digging into the formations at Monument Rocks is expressly forbidden. The limestone chalk is quite soft, so it's best to not touch them at all.
But these are simply amazing wonders in Kansas to observe from a distance.
Have you visited this beautiful Stonehenge in Kansas? Share your experiences in the comments!
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