Part Of Georgia Guidestones Damaged By Explosion, GBI Says

Updated: The Georgia Guidestones are now completely leveled. We saw a back hoe push them down around 4:45 p.m.

An explosion Wednesday at the mysterious Georgia Guidestones in Elberton, Georgia has caused significant damage to the stones.

The preliminary information indicates that someone detonated an explosive device at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations.

GBI officials said officials with the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office found the explosion destroyed a large portion of the structure.

The Georgia Guide Stones, also known as American Stonehenge, have been a source of mystery, conspiracy theories and controversy since they were first erected in Elbert County GA in 1980.

A man using the pseudonym Robert C. Christian commissioned them from the Elberton Granite Finishing Company. His anonymity continues to this day. The stones have been vandalized and restored on multiple occasions yet remain standing. Join us as we explore their mystery.