Stonehenge Memorial

Image: Stonehenge Memorial

Overlooking the Columbia Gorge in Washington, the Stonehenge Memorial is a very lame replica but has a nice purpose: it commemorates local soldiers who died in World War I. It was built in 1918 and is said to be the nation's first memorial of that war. The sponsor of the monument, Sam Hill, believed the original Stonehenge to be a place of pagan sacrifice, and therefore built this replica as a reminder that "humanity is still being sacrificed to the god of war."

by Holly Hayes
on May 9, 2009

subjects: — Post: Portland to Spokane

ID
157124
Title
Stonehenge Memorial
credit
Holly Hayes
edited by
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Location
p
Resolution
1280 x 853 px (1 MP)
Camera
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
focal length
50mm
Date Taken
May 9, 2009
Date Added
August 10, 2023
Last Updated
February 20, 2026