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!

20 comments:

jabblog said...

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

CJ Kennedy said...

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.

Lady Caer Morganna said...

Cool. I learned something new today. :-)

da tabbies o trout towne said...

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

robin cox walsh said...

Way cool!

Valerie-Jael said...

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

Divers and Sundry said...

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.

My name is Erika. said...

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

CJ Kennedy said...

😊

CJ Kennedy said...

I'm happy it's Summer

CJ Kennedy said...

It was

CJ Kennedy said...

Make a trip over

CJ Kennedy said...

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

CJ Kennedy said...

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

FinnBadger said...

The sun's still up, so Happy solstice!

CJ Kennedy said...

And to you

Lowcarb team member said...

Happy Summer Solstice!

All the best Jan

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Unbelievable.

CJ Kennedy said...

Thanks

CJ Kennedy said...

So cool