The monument, which has been called “America’s Stonehenge” by some, saw at least one of the monoliths making up the landmark destroyed in a Wednesday morning blast. The remainder of the Guidestones were demolished thereafter.
Each piece of the 20-foot monument weighs approximately 28 tons. They are engraved in 12 different languages.
Chris Kubas, the Executive Vice President of the Elberton Granite Association, said it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace the Guidestones. His organization maintains and preserves the stones.According to , the writing on the Guidestones is a “10-part message espousing the conservation of mankind and future generations.
The message on the Guidestones has long been a source of controversy, and this is not the first time they have been vandalized. Kandiss Taylor, a candidate who ran for Governor of Georgia this year, called for the removal of the monument claiming it is “Satanic.”
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