Near Alliance, Nebraska, Carhenge is a replica of England's Stonehenge located near the city of Alliance, Nebraska on the High Plains. Instead of being made from stones (as is the case with the original Stonehenge), Carhenge is constructed of vintage American automobiles, all covered with gray spray paint. Built by Jim Reinders, it was dedicated at the June 1987 summer solstice. In 2006, a visitors' center was constructed to service the site.
Carhenge consists of 38 automobiles arranged in a circle measuring about 96 feet (29 m) in diameter. Some are held upright in pits five feet (1.5 m) deep, trunk end down, and arches have been formed by welding automobiles atop the supporting models. The heelstone is a 1962 Cadillac. Three cars were buried at Carhenge. Their "gravestone" is a car that reads: "Here lie three bones of forSSeign cars. They served our purpose while Detroit slept. Now Detroit is awake and America's great!"
coordinates : 42°08'31.62N 102°51'28.45"W
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Carhenge consists of 38 automobiles arranged in a circle measuring about 96 feet (29 m) in diameter. Some are held upright in pits five feet (1.5 m) deep, trunk end down, and arches have been formed by welding automobiles atop the supporting models. The heelstone is a 1962 Cadillac. Three cars were buried at Carhenge. Their "gravestone" is a car that reads: "Here lie three bones of forSSeign cars. They served our purpose while Detroit slept. Now Detroit is awake and America's great!"
coordinates : 42°08'31.62N 102°51'28.45"W
google map
pictures sources :
what about the plastic animals?
ronald c saari
roger edwards
plexoft
text source :
wikipedia
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