Carhenge, Alliance, Nebraska

“This will be a very intriguing monument.”- James Reinders “The project is stupid” his wife proclaimed, but Jim Reinders was undeterred. An Alliance High School graduate, his career in the oil industry landed him in London, England for six years before retiring. In exploring England’s historical sites, the Salisbury Plains surrounding Stonehenge reminded him of western Nebraska. His father passed away soon after Jim retired. As a memorial to his dad’s life, he decided to build a replica of Stonehenge on the family farm. Large rocks are rare and expensive in Nebraska, so Jim settled on vintage cars, which are …