Machinery Carhenge

Carhenge · 09:48 PM

Carhenge, which replicates Stonehenge, consists of the circle of cars, 3 standing trilithons within the circle, the heel stone, slaughter stone, and 2 station stones and includes a “Car Art Preserve” with sculptures made from cars and parts of cars.
Located just north of Alliance, Nebraska, Carhenge is formed from vintage American automobiles, painted gray to replicate Stonehenge. Built by Jim Reinders as a memorial to his father, it was dedicated at the June 1987 summer solstice. Take a look, maybe you can find that old car you once had.

slowpez · 04-28-2015, 06:21 AM

Amazing what can be made from scrap metal. I had forgotten about the place, thanks for reminding me.

**Sailor** · 04-28-2015, 06:23 AM

Cool shots, buddy. I've heard of this place but never been there. Thanks for showing us around the place.

Jer

**volley** · 04-28-2015, 09:19 AM

This is crazy!! Thanks for sharing this Bob!

RoxnDox · 04-28-2015, 10:49 AM

Very nice. Carhenge is a fun crazy place

It was also a thumb-to-nose gesture at the Alliance city gov't back then, which had done about everything they could to discourage the artist. So he bought the land outside town and built his vision out where they couldn't do a darn thing about it!

Jim

**Kerrowdown** · 04-28-2015, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Carhenge

Now that's not something you see avery day... thanks for posting.

**Bob Harris** · 04-29-2015, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Amazing what can be made from scrap metal. I had forgotten about the place, thanks for reminding me.

It's a fun place to visit Susan, Terri can't say I'm the only one with too much time on my hands now.

---------- Post added 04-29-15 at 09:56 AM ----------

Originally posted by Sailor

Cool shots, buddy. I've heard of this place but never been there. Thanks for showing us around the place.

Jer

and there's a lot more there to see also Jer, lots of car art.

---------- Post added 04-29-15 at 09:57 AM ----------

Originally posted by volley

This is crazy!! Thanks for sharing this Bob!

makes me wonder what people might say if they discover the site in a thousand years.

---------- Post added 04-29-15 at 09:58 AM ----------

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Very nice. Carhenge is a fun crazy place

It was also a thumb-to-nose gesture at the Alliance city gov't back then, which had done about everything they could to discourage the artist. So he bought the land outside town and built his vision out where they couldn't do a darn thing about it!

Jim

thanks Jim for adding the history to the thread, I had never read that.

---------- Post added 04-29-15 at 10:00 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Now that's not something you see avery day... thanks for posting.

we've got a lot of odd and interesting places in the States, come visit, we need the money.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Amazing what can be made from scrap metal. I had forgotten about the place, thanks for reminding me. It's a fun place to visit Susan, Terri can't say I'm the only one with too much time on my hands now. ---------- Post added 04-29-15 at 09:56 AM ---------- Originally posted by Sailor Cool shots, buddy. I've heard of this place but never been there. Thanks for showing us around the place. Jer and there's a lot more there to see also Jer, lots of car art. ---------- Post added 04-29-15 at 09:57 AM ---------- Originally posted by volley This is crazy!! Thanks for sharing this Bob! makes me wonder what people might say if they discover the site in a thousand years. ---------- Post added 04-29-15 at 09:58 AM ---------- Originally posted by RoxnDox Very nice. Carhenge is a fun crazy place It was also a thumb-to-nose gesture at the Alliance city gov't back then, which had done about everything they could to discourage the artist. So he bought the land outside town and built his vision out where they couldn't do a darn thing about it! Jim thanks Jim for adding the history to the thread, I had never read that. ---------- Post added 04-29-15 at 10:00 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown Now that's not something you see avery day... thanks for posting. we've got a lot of odd and interesting places in the States, come visit, we need the money.