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Carhenge
Carhenge is a replica of England's Stonehenge located near the city of Alliance, Nebraska, in the High Plains region of the United States. Instead of being built with large standing stones, as is the case with the original Stonehenge, Carhenge is formed from vintage American automobiles, all covered with gray spray paint. Built by Jim Reinders, it was dedicated at the June 1987 summer solstice. In 2006, a visitor center was constructed to serve the site.
Structure.
Carhenge consists of 38 automobiles arranged
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 has appeared in film, popular music, television programs and commercials. It is the subject of the 2005 documentary "", and features in the 2007 travel book "1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die".
The path of totality of the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 included