Carhenge, created by Jim Reinders near Alliance, Nebraska
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Kitsch collides with archaeology at Carhenge. Road-trip worthy attraction in USA
Today we’re visiting Carhenge, a popular roadside attraction in western Nebraska, Midwestern United States. 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. For the construction Reinders and about 35 family members helped build 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.
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