​​Stonehedge was founded in 1966 by Russell Keich and Don Herring with the purchase of an old Pennsylvania farm house and property three miles south of Tamaqua. Their dream was to create beauty and to share it with others.

From their first day on the property, Russell and Don began the process of transforming the farm fields into the beautiful gardens that you see today.  Each tree and flower was planted... each boulder placed...  each pond dug...  a titanic effort spanning 50 years as a labor of love and a gift to share with the community.

The old farmhouse was renovated with artifacts salvaged from dismantled, historic churches and industrial sites throughout the coal region. The result is an extraordinary aesthetic creation inside and out.  The summerhouse on the old farm has been one of the most recent structural renovations. Sitting at the center of the gardens with a series of french doors that open on both sides out to the gardens, the large winterized structure is the perfect place for events of all kinds and available to the public as a rental facility.

The co-founder of Stonehedge, Russell Keich, passed away in October of 2018.  We are working to fulfill his vision by applying permaculture principles to the future development of all aspects of Stonehedge; the gardens, the artisan’s gift shop, the pottery studio and through all of the workshops and events that we offer.