Carhenge - Alliance, NE
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N 42° 08.533 W 102° 51.481
13T E 677003 N 4667787
Named the #2 Wackiest Attraction by TripAdvisor and in the Top 10 U.S. Roadside Attractions by National Geographic, and voted 3rd Quirkiest Landmark by USA Today Travel, Carhenge, a replica of Stonehenge, welcomes about 60,000 visitors annually.
Waymark Code: WMRY10
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2016
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The artist of this unique car sculpture, Jim Reinders, experimented with unusual and interesting artistic creations throughout his life. While living in England, he had the opportunity to study the design and purpose of Stonehenge. His desire to copy Stonehenge in physical size and placement came to fruition in the summer of 1987 with the help of many family members.
Thirty-nine automobiles were placed to assume the same proportions as Stonehenge with the circle measuring approximately 96 feet (29m) in diameter. Some autos are held upright in pits five feet deep, trunk end down, while other cars are placed to form the arches and welded in place. All are covered with gray spray paint. The honor of depicting the heel stone goes to a 1962 Caddy.
Carhenge was built as a memorial to Reinders’ father who once lived on the farm where Carhenge now stands. Carhenge was dedicated on the Summer Solstice in 1987, with champagne, poetry, songs and a play written by the family.
Additional sculptures have been erected at the site, known as the Car Art Reserve. One of the first sculptures to be added to the Car Art Reserve is a sculpture of a spawning salmon created by 29 year-old Canadian Geoff Sandhurst. Sandhurst won a $2500 prize and placement of his car art creation at the Reserve.
Reinders’ “Ford Seasons”, comprised only of Fords and inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, suggests the Nebraska landscape’s seasonal changes as wheat is planted, grows, is harvested, and then the field lies barren during a windy winter.
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Hours of Operation:
No specific hours posted.
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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