The Georgia Guidestones.

The Georgia Guide Stones are a granite monument that was erected in 1980, in a small community in Elbert County Georgia.  Displayed on the Guide Stones are 10 rules for humanity.  The rules are inscribed in the granite in 8 different languages, English, Spanish, Swahili, Hindi, Hebrew, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, and Russian. 

The monument is standing at 750 foot elevation. There is a huge cloud of mystery surrounding these guide stones. In 1979, a man that identified himself  as Robert C. Christian approached the Elberton Granite Finishing Company on behalf of "a small group of loyal Americans", and commissioned the structure. 

We visited on a very cold winter day, to see the Guidestones and to also log a geocache there.  We were surprised at the amount of visitors that came while we were there.  Car after car of visitors came and went.

These are the Guidelines inscribed.

1. Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature.
2. Guide reproduction wisely — improving fitness and diversity.
3. Unite humanity with a living new language.
4. Rule passion — faith — tradition — and all things with tempered reason.
5. Protect people and nations with fair laws and just courts.
6. Let all nations rule internally resolving external disputes in a world court.
7. Avoid petty laws and useless officials.
8. Balance personal rights with social duties.
9. Prize truth — beauty — love — seeking harmony with the infinite.
10. Be not a cancer on the earth — Leave room for nature — Leave room for nature.