Foamhenge at Cox Farms is a full-size, astronomically accurate replica of the outer ring of Stonehenge made entirely of styrofoam. It was created by artist Mark Cline of Enchanted Castle Studio in 2004 and originally stood in Natural Bridge, Virginia. After extensive repairs and renovations, it was installed at Cox Farms in 2017. While the largest sarsen stones at Stonehenge weigh about 25 tons, the styrofoam versions weigh about 100 pounds. Stonehenge, in Wiltshire, England, is a massive monument built in several phases more than 4000 years ago with stones believed to have been brought from many miles away. Its purpose remains debated, with theories including use as an ancient burial ground, a place of healing, or a site for religious ceremonies, but it is certain that it was built with mathematical precision, aligned with the summer and winter solstices and the movements of the moon, and may have served as a calendar marking the changing seasons.
