A motorist reported witnessing a landed disc-shaped object and several small humanoid figures collecting soil samples in North Hudson Park during the early morning hours.
The North Hudson Park UFO incident, also known as the Stonehenge Incident, occurred on January 12, 1975, in North Bergen, New Jersey, adjacent to the Stonehenge apartment building. George O’Barski, a local liquor store owner, reported witnessing a disc-shaped craft with bright windows land in the park, from which approximately ten small, hooded figures emerged.
These figures, described as 3 to 5 feet tall and wearing white coveralls, used shovel-like tools to collect soil samples before re-entering the craft, which then departed vertically. The incident is classified as a Close Encounter of the Second Kind due to physical evidence; O’Barski found 15 small holes in the ground the next morning, and soil analysis revealed the samples were free of plant roots, an unusual finding for a city park.
Additional Witnesses: A doorman at the Stonehenge Apartments reported seeing a bright light and hearing a high-pitched vibration that shattered a lobby window.
Investigation: UFO researcher Budd Hopkins and Ted Bloecher investigated the case, uncovering corroborating testimonies from other residents who saw strange lights in the area.
Legacy: The event gained widespread attention through Hopkins' book Missing Time and remains a significant case in UFO lore due to the combination of multiple eyewitness accounts and physical traces.
| Date: | 1975-01-12 |
| Location: | North Hudson Park, North Bergen, New Jersey |
| Country: | United States |
| Category: | Close Encounter |
| Credibility: | Moderate / Well Documented |