Visit Carhenge

Carhenge ranks 4th on the list of the best things to do in Nebraska. Carhenge, one of Nebraska's odder attractions, is a replica of the more well-known Stonehenge, but it is built with automobiles. Thirty-nine cars jut out of the prairie grasslands, perfectly replicating the real Stonehenge, and the summer solstice event takes place here in the same way it does in England. Although Carhenge is the main attraction, the site also contains a number of other one-of-a-kind works. A metal fish emerges from the ground in one area. Carhenge is an entirely free attraction. If you want to bring home a souvenir, the Pit Stop gift shop sells a variety of one-of-a-kind items.

Carhenge is unique in that it is constructed entirely of cars rescued from nearby farms and dumps. Reinders noticed that the monolithic dimensions of 1950s and 1960s cars nearly equaled the Stonehenge stones, so he built his monument with a 96-foot diameter to match the proportions of the original. Bill Lishman had the same idea a year before and built a similar Autohenge south of Port Perry, Ontario. However, there is no evidence that Reinders and Lishman knew each other. It appears that two creative thinkers independently had the same revelation around the same time (Autohenge rusted and was torn down in 2001).

Google rating: 4.6/5.0

Address: 2151 Co Rd 59, Alliance, NE 69301

Phone: +1 308-762-3569

Website: carhenge.com