Today we’re visiting Carhenge, a popular roadside attraction in western Nebraska. Carhenge is the passion project of Jim Reinders, who came up with the idea to memorialize his father. Like Stonehenge, Carhenge is a glimpse of culture now past—the heyday of the American automobile. While living in England, Reinders studied Stonehenge"s structure, which allowed him to replicate the formation using 39 vehicles, including cars, trucks, and even one Jeep. Reinders and about 35 family members built the attraction in June 1987. And with another nod to Stonehenge, they dedicated it on the summer solstice that same month. Since then, more than 60,000 people have visited the attraction and it’s appeared in music videos, TV shows, commercials, and even on an album cover.
Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
Today in History
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The Guggenheim turns 60
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Raise your hand for Teacher Appreciation Day
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Celebrating all things Austen
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Morocco in bloom
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Surfer s paradise
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Dressed to impress
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A day to celebrate teachers
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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Clouds over the River of Grass
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Fibonacci Day
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All eyes on sustainability
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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Womens History Month
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Groovy!
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A courtyard scene from Spain
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Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
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Taughannock Falls State Park
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A fair that s star-studded
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Go Fly a Kite Day
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Fiddlehead fern fronds
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Climb a tree for wild animals and plants
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April Fools Day
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Old Town Quito
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Rocky mountain pi
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Sea fireflies at the seashore
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Inhale and exhale, it’s Yoga Day
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Here, fishy!
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Seventeen arches at sunset
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Commemorating the life of a famous railroad conductor
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Celebrating World Wildlife Day