The Empty Cross

The 2 million+ dollars that was used to build this could have been used to help the less fortunate or build something useful. It is upsetting that so much money (regardless where it came from) was spent on a archaic religious relic that not everyone identifies with. Thats small town teaxs for you though…

The Empty Cross would have been a nice place had we not gone on a day of dedication and completion of one of the statues. There were tons of people, food, and music. I don’t mind the number of people, the food smelled good even though we had already eaten, but the music… Oh my. As a person who appreciates good Christian music, the music was terrible. The musicians were off key and it took away from the ambiance because I kept cringing when they hit an off note.
Along with the chaotic music, the guy on the loudspeaker feeding the crowd bullcrap about angel dust, orbs at night around the cross and some mist that appears, was a bit over the top.
I still give it a four star because the idea is a great one of reverence and was wonderfully planned and thought out. They have planted a lot of shade trees and are making it look really nice. I say it still looks unfinished. There are concrete bases where it looks like someday they will add more statues. I would like to go back when there isn’t a dedication going on and can show my reverence for the empty cross and what it means to me and my faith.

Beautiful view. Photos speak for themselves. Here is a link to their website:

Glory Sparkles with prayer and faith! Believe in faith and pray … I am a skeptic sometimes and just finding my quiet time here to let it all go and pray made me a believer of this glory glitter or sparkles that appear.

I think this is the biggest waste of money I can think of. Of all the things this town needs, a giant, million dollar cross is not on the top of the list, or anywhere on the list for that matter. It’s NOT even attractive… Not to mention it labels an entire population of 23,000 people as Christian, just because some group of «do-​gooders» decided every single one of us would be flattered by that. Oh, wait, they just don’t care what religion anyone else is! Their religion reigns supreme! PRAISE GOD!

The empty cross is an amazing site. It is very spiritual and makes you think about how you are living your life. There is a rock prayer garden that you can write your prayer on a rock and leave it in the garden, amazing idea. They have a covered area which provides, free if you need one, bibles. They also provide markers to write on your prayer rock. I will be back again when I need a spiritual awakening.

I’m not religious person, but I have to say this park is beautifully done. It is set on top of the hills overseeing the hill country and I-​10.
The park is pretty big, parking is plenty, the view is amazing and you can write your prayer on the rocks.
I would suggest to get some BBQ from Calbob down the street or Mary’s Taco in Kerrville downtown, and enjoy the food and view from top of the hill (just make sure you clean up after yourself)

This place is incredible.
Very moving.
I think that there are better ways to spend money and share the Gospel but still a cool place to visit.
The cross is HUGE and is on top of a scenic hill.
Next time you are in Kerrville, go check it out.

A Christian cross made of steel — it sits on a hilltop overlooking I-​10 and Kerrville. The spot is no coincidence as this particular place was marked as the halfway point between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and is at the same latitiude as Isreal. It weighs 70 tons and is exactly 70’7″ tall. Mind you, I’ve heard of stories that the neighbors within the vicinity of the cross weren’t too happy though. Something about the power lines and what have you. The area has a great view and when I came here late last year, they (The Coming King Foundation) were still in the middle of situating the garden that is to be placed in the area with the cross.
When (and if) you come to the cross, there is a wall that seperates the the cross from the rest of the property around it — at the time I went, my partner in crime and I managed to go around it (the wall). I believe they may set up certain times and days that acess to the cross will be available; however, I’m not sure as to when that information will be announced.
There is no exact address — just Benson Drive. If you get confused, just keep driving to the top. :)