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Behold “Carhenge,” the Americana recreation of Stonehenge in Western Nebraska. Currently maintained by the Friends of Carhenge organization, the site attracts thousands of visitors each year which requires a lot of upkeep to be done. With no admission charged at the monument, the Friends of Carhenge have gone into debt, resulting in the decision to sell the iconic landmark. That’s right boys and girls, according to Autoblog, this crazy display of Americana artwork at its best could be yours for the right price.
After the death of his father in 1982, Jim Reinders and his family wanted to build a memorial for the man that had touched all of their lives. After much discussion, the idea to build a recreation of Stonehenge using cars was chosen, thanks in part to Reinders’ England studies and fascination with the historic monument. Once the decision was made, the family vowed to meet again in 5 years to start their project.
Built in 1987 on a farm near Alliance, Nebraska, where Reinders’ father once lived, the recreation of the England monument makes use of 38 cars to create the circle, three standing trilithons, heel stone, slaughter stone, two station stones and the Aubrey Circle of Stonehenge. Many of the base cars are held upright in 5-feet deep holes while cars creating the arches of the monument are welded into place.
Although a bit odd, the “only in America” display of vehicles is host to over 80,000 visitors a year, making for a lot of upkeep. That is why the site of the car display is now for sale for $300,000. Friends of Carhenge is hoping the sale of the property will bring a new owner that can fund amenities at the site that will justify an admission charge, such as a campground and a go-kart track.
