Thursday, June 20, 2024

The Summer Solstice from America's Stonehenge

 
Image from America's Stonehenge Facebook Page


Did you know that America has its own Stonehenge? Neither did I until Teague and I were on our way home from Ogunquit. She stopped in Salem, New Hampshire where we roamed the forest and saw man-made rock walls and stone structures. 

From the America's Stonehenge site:  "A maze of man-made stone chambers, stone walls, and standing stones that align with the sun on the solstices, equinoxes, and cross-quarter days. At over 4,000 years old, America's Stonehenge most likely the oldest man-made construction in the United States."

Happy Summer Solstice!
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20 comments:

  1. jabblogJune 20, 2024 at 6:37 AM

    Well, well - is there a gathering of Druids there at the summer solstice?

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    1. CJ KennedyJune 20, 2024 at 7:29 AM

      The site is having a special Drum Circle 6/20 from 7-8 pm to mark the setting of the sun and the moonrise at the same time. I'm sure there will be lots of groups gathering.

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  2. Lady Caer MorgannaJune 20, 2024 at 12:16 PM

    Cool. I learned something new today. :-)

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  3. da tabbies o trout towneJune 20, 2024 at 12:53 PM

    wishing it was fall, awesome photo by the way ‼️😺

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  4. robin cox walshJune 20, 2024 at 1:31 PM

    Way cool!

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  5. Valerie-JaelJune 20, 2024 at 1:56 PM

    That Stonehenge sounds great, I would love to see it! Hugs!

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  6. Divers and SundryJune 20, 2024 at 2:07 PM

    There should be more of this kind of thing in modern parks. The oldest of something is always notable, but I wish structures other than playgrounds and picnic tables had a place in our parks.

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    1. CJ KennedyJune 20, 2024 at 7:15 PM

      But that would invite people to climb all over the structures and maybe even vandalize them. Though no guarantee about a private place keeping the structures from harm. Just this week, some people threw orange paint/power over some of the stones at Stonehenge in England

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  7. My name is Erika.June 20, 2024 at 2:25 PM

    Cool. I've never been here, but I have heard of it. Was it worth the visit? Happy summer. It's your favorite season!!!!

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    1. CJ KennedyJune 20, 2024 at 7:17 PM

      Fun, but very touristy and a little underwhelming as the stones though heavy are not the massive structures like Stonehenge in England

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  8. FinnBadgerJune 20, 2024 at 7:34 PM

    The sun's still up, so Happy solstice!

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  9. Lowcarb team memberJune 21, 2024 at 7:20 PM

    Happy Summer Solstice!

    All the best Jan

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  10. Bleubeard and ElizabethJune 24, 2024 at 6:35 AM

    Unbelievable.

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