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Modern SitesSite Name: Carhenge, Nebraska
Country: United States Region: The Plains Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Nearest Town: Alliance, NE
Latitude: 42.142293N  Longitude: 102.857868W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Carhenge, Nebraska
Carhenge, Nebraska submitted by Creative Commons : Carhenge is a replica of Stonehenge in terms of size and orientation, but the story of its origin is a bit different. As creator Jim Reinders explained, it was just "something to do at our family reunion." Reinders wasn't kidding: Carhenge was built during a reunion at the family farm in 1987. Photo by Ilona Gaynor Creative Commons image from Flickr (Vote or comment on this photo)
Modern Stone Circle in Nebraska. Another American tribute to Stonehenge. Erected in 1987 by Jim Reinders as "something to do at our family reunion". It uses mostly 1950s cars and even has 'realistic' outliers.

The official web site is www.carhenge.com, for more images click on 'more info for this site' link below.

Note: Carhenge is put up for sale, "a difficult decision, we've met so many people from around the world". With Andy's selection of favourite photos from Flickr.
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Carhenge, Nebraska submitted by Creative Commons : Carhenge glamour Photo by Tess Aquarium Creative Commons image from Flickr (Vote or comment on this photo)

Carhenge, Nebraska
Carhenge, Nebraska submitted by Creative Commons : Erected in 1987 using mostly 1950-60 model cars as a homage to Stonehenge. Photo by Jimmy Wayne Creative Commons image from Flickr (Vote or comment on this photo)

Carhenge, Nebraska
Carhenge, Nebraska submitted by Creative Commons : 'Fallen stone' at Carhenge Photo by Jimmy Wayne Creative Commons image from Flickr (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Carhenge, Nebraska submitted by Creative Commons : Carhenge in the snow! Photo by Eiganadam Creative Commons image from Flickr (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Carhenge, Nebraska submitted by Creative Commons : Carhenge even has outliers like the real thing Photo by Robert Bruce Murray III Creative Commons image from Flickr (3 comments)

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Carhenge, Nebraska submitted by Creative Commons : Carhenge from inside Photo by Accretion Disc Creative Commons image from Flickr

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Carhenge, Nebraska submitted by Creative Commons : Carhenge detail Photo by Jon ghostofgoldwater Creative Commons image from Flickr

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Carhenge is put up for sale by Andy B on Monday, 31 October 2011
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The Friends of Carhenge Board of Directors have voted to place the 24-year-old automobile replica of England's Stonehenge on the market. Right now it carries a price tag of $300,000.

Friends of Carhenge President Marcia Buck says the decision came down to the fact that the quirky tourist attraction lacked volunteers and limited capital.

Carhenge was built in 1987 by the Jim Reinders family on land that Reinders' father once farmed two miles north of Alliance on Highway 87.

Reinders donated Carhenge and the ten acres of land around it to the Friends of Carhenge organization a few years later. Several improvements have been made over the years, including the building of a visitors center that employed college students during the summer months. Buck says the decision to sell Carhenge was a difficult one.

"We've met so many people from across the country and around the world, thanks to Carhenge," she said. "What memories. Plus, we've been able to provide summer jobs for college students at the visitors center that have also met people from all walks fo life."

More, with audio interviews at
http://www.kcowradio.com/artman2/publish/local/ALLIANCE_S_CARHENGE_FOR_SALE.shtml
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Re: Carhenge, Nebraska by MickM on Friday, 15 January 2010
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It looks like they have rotating spraying systems in place
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Re: Carhenge, Nebraska by Andy B on Friday, 15 January 2010
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Thanks, accurate site locations always appreciated, there's a good view from the aerial photo links (the blue aeroplanes above). It's a fascinating landscape, does anyone know what causes all the circular field patterns?
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Re: Carhenge, Nebraska by Anonymous on Friday, 15 January 2010
Here is the lat/lon of carhenge (according to google earth).
lat 42.142293N lon 102.857868W
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