Stonehaven has several gardens by Ellen and two bridges which, aside from creating a tranquil environment, offer both subjects and backdrops for memorable photographs.
Gallery of Gardens and Bridges
Scattered through the Long Garden (100' long) are several sculptures perched on stone shelves.
The Oval Garden
The double-arched Stone Bridge spans 60 feet across the Frog Pond. It was made from thousands of rejected cobblestones.
The shallow arched Wooden Bridge spans 32 feet across the neck of the quarry.
The Zen Garden, with small Japanese gardens in three corners. Guests can rake the sand to suit their mood.
Zen Garden at night - dancing in the shadows.
The Stone Bridge has a rope light across the top and underwater lights below each arch.
Reflection of arch from submerged light creates a full circle.
The Long Garden runs 100-feet along a 5' high stone loading dock used during the quarry operation to load rail cars with granite blocks.
A stegosaurus sports a garden of elephant-ear lichen alongside a mossy walking path in the woods.
Stone Bridge from the east side in morning sun.
Wooden Bridge during spring flood. Quarry water level is so high it has over-topped the dam that controls water level of Frog Pond.