The Native American theory was formally published in Mary Gages book Americas Stonehenge Deciphered (2006). The Mystery Spot is essentially a tilted room that creates a disorienting experience for visitors. The Cider Mill Platform is absolutely level. Read the story written by Terry Date Sacred Site: Shining a Light on Americas Stonehenge online (click link to story), The Architecture of America Stonehengeby Mary Gage. Hmmmm, maybe something is going on here. To visit the Heritage Museum and Dougherty House, you'll need to exit the main entrance, and head to your left. There are gravitational anomalies on Earth. This kitschy roadside attraction serves as the remains of the eccentric auto-tourism industry of the 1950s, known for their gravitational anomalies where the laws of physics seemed to have no place. Amazing visitors for over 70 years i Mystery Hill Nancy Sherman has more than a decade of experience in education and is passionate about helping schools, teachers, and students succeed. This swirling motion creates a vortex that is often seen in water, air, or even in space. Mystery Hill is in Blowing Rock, just south of Boone, at 129 Mystery Hill Ln., Blowing Rock, NC 28605. Photos feature a range of choices, costumes, and backgrounds to capture your memories. 15 Fabulous Day Trips in Western NC, This weekend, take your family out for a unique adventure hidden away in the mountains of western North Carolina. The "Hall of Mystery" gives children the opportunity to try hands-on puzzles and experiments. How do "mystery spots" and "gravity hills" work? - Gizmodo In other words, there wasn't anything they could do to make that middle section look downhill to anyone. The dating showed the tools' user was working around 1,000 B.C., according to Goudsward and Stone. Kids will have fun testing out the tricks by rolling balls along the floorwatch their surprise as these balls seem to roll upwards, defying gravity! A whole array of Breville espresso machinesfrom manual to super-automaticare on sale for 20% off. Who doesnt love bubbles? There isn't any horizon line to help people get their bearings. Mystery Hill is home to a vortex known as the gravity vortex. Explore our mysterious Natural Gravitational Anomaly and watch a ball roll upwards and water flow uphill! Mystery Hill is in Blowing Rock, just south of Boone, at 129 Mystery Hill Ln., Blowing Rock, NC 28605. This causes your perspective of the platform to be tilted a little, and just enough to show a height difference when viewing the level platform. I wonder what the real truth is behind this crazy phenomenon? Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Ln Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Telephone: (828) 264-2792 Fax: (828) 262-3292. I was SO sore the next morning, but it was still worth it. Walking towards the home, which has the Heritage museum in the basement, you'll pass the Gem Mining and Tomahawk throwing attractions. However, in the 1960s, the construction of the Interstate 94 highway diverted traffic away from the area, causing a decline in tourism. Gary Vescelius 1955 excavation report on the Americas Stonehenge/Mystery Hill site has long been considered the gold standard by the archaeology community for proving definitively that Jonathan Pattee who lived at the site from the 1820s through 1849 was responsible for the sites construction. Next you'll move towards the Gravitational Anomaly portion of your visit. Fact or Myth: Is Americas Stonehenge Restored Beyond Study? Emory was born and raised in North Carolina. For hours, directions, current admission fees, and other information please visit the official Americas Stonehenge website www.StonehengeUSA.com, A number of theories have been advanced in 70+ years since the first systematic investigation of the site in the late 1930s.