Carhenge is a replica of
England's Stonehenge located near the city of Alliance, Nebraska, in United
States. Carhenge is built by American artist Jim Reinders as a tribute to his dad
in 1987, Secret Marvels says, that it’s fast becoming a cult destination. It is
made of 39 classic American cars in the exact formation of Stonehenge. Carhenge
arranged in a circle measuring about 29 meters in diameter, held upright in
pits 1.5 meters deep, trunk end down, and arches have been formed by welding
automobiles atop the supporting models. As you know, that original Stonehenge
is built with large standing stones, but Carhenge is built from vintage
American automobile, but all covered with gray spray paint.
Carhenge replicates
Stonehenge's current dilapidated state, rather than the original stone circle
erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC. Three cars were buried at Carhenge with a
sign stating: "Here lie three bones of foreign car”s. They served our
purpose while Detroit slept. Now Detroit is awake and America's great!"
Moreover, the Carhenge site includes several other artworks created from autos
covered with several colors of spray paint.
Jim Reinders lives in England,
and during study, he studied the structure of Stonehenge, which helped him to
copy the structure's shape, proportions, and size. Other automobile sculptures
were subsequently added to the location of Carhenge, which is now known as the
Car Art Reserve. Thus, Reinders donated the 10-acre site to the Friends of
Carhenge. In 2011 the Friends of Carhenge listed the attraction for sale for
$300,000. In 2013 the Friends of Carhenge donated the site to the Citizens of
Alliance.
Carhenge is used often in popular culture, and makes appearances in
film, popular music, television programs and commercials. Yet despite its
latter-day popularity Carhenge remains a remote wonder, far from the nearest
interstate. It's a place that you really have to dedicate time to drive to, and
appreciate your vehicle when you get there.
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