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Carhenge – Alliance,Nebraska,USA. - panoramio (1)📷 Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Carhenge

Alliance, NE

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Stonehenge rebuilt from 39 gray-painted vintage cars, standing in a field in the Nebraska Sandhills.

Carhenge near Alliance, Nebraska, is a replica of Stonehenge made of 39 gray-painted cars. Jim Reinders designed it in 1982 as a memorial to his father and built it in 1987 with about 35 family members; it was dedicated at the summer solstice in June 1987. The cars stand in a circle about 29 meters (96 feet) across. A 1962 Cadillac serves as the heel stone.

The site lies on Highway 87 about 5 km (3 miles) north of Alliance and is open year-round. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. A small gift shop is open in summer, and there has been a visitor center since 2006. The Car Art Reserve includes more car sculptures, such as a large dinosaur and a spawning salmon. If you like, visit at night with a flashlight, which Atlas Obscura describes as particularly eerie; with a permanent marker you can sign a car on the hill.

Nearest town
Alliance, NE
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
42.1422, -102.8580
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Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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  • Motorhome stopover · AllianceMotorhome stopover
    4 mi from Carhenge
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FAQs

Where is Carhenge?

Carhenge is in Alliance, NE, at GPS 42.1422, -102.8580. It is about 47 mi from Gering.

Can you camp near Carhenge?

Yes. Within 25 mi there are 1 campsites and motorhome stopovers listed in OpenStreetMap; the nearest is about 4 mi away.

Which road trips pass Carhenge?

Carhenge is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Nebraska Sandhills on Highway 2 and Grass, wind and open space: by camper along Highway 2 through the Nebraska Sandhills.

What is there to see near Carhenge?

Places worth a stop nearby: Chimney Rock (39 mi), Chadron State Park (40 mi), Fort Robinson State Park (48 mi) and Scotts Bluff National Monument (48 mi).

When is the best time to visit Carhenge?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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