England Has Stonehange, USA Make Carhenge

Carhenge at Sunset

England is famous for its mysterious monument in the form of piles of stones called Stonehenge. Well, the United States does not want to lose and make a parody monuments with a pile of used cars, Carhenge name. Curious?

When tourists visit this place, they will be amazed and think this monument similar to Stonehenge in England. We would be curious who makes the building unique and creative as this.

Precisely in Alliance, Nebraska, USA monument was later known as Carhenge. From the official website on Thursday (02/10/2014) mentioned that this experimental work of the hands of creative artists named Jim Reinders. This made ​​for a memorial monument to his late father who died in 1982 Best of the building is made of stacks of 38 former American classic cars.

Carhenge like dinosaurs

Because awe of Stonehenge, the mysterious stone monuments from the Neolithic age in the middle of a meadow in Wiltshire, Jim Reinders was inspired to create a similar building. Carhenge was built right on top of agricultural land where his father had once lived.

With a diameter of about 29.2 meters, the building of this monument was made ​​to resemble Stonehenge with gray colored paint similar to the stacked stone trim and neat. Not only are shaped Stonehenge, Carhenge is formed also diverse, there are placed in an upright position, resembles a dinosaur, salmon and much more.

Jim Reinders family initially considered this monument will be an eyesore. But this is not unexpected Carhenge actually even become a favorite tourist destination to visit in America.

Right time to visit this place is when the daytime, Carhenge which stands upright with the sun visible in the sidelines of the monument will add to the beauty. Fun again, visitors are free or free entry!

Carhenge is standing

But if the visitor wants to give voluntary donations, managers will accept gladly. His contributions will be used for the preservation and maintenance of the monument.

Travelers who wish to spend the night in this place are not allowed to set up camp by the manager. Usually the manager will offer several options for accommodation.