In the 1930s, Monowi, Nebraska was a modest town with a population of about 150 people. Proximity to a rail line and fertile soil attracted farmers attempting to cultivate community and provide for their families. As the 20th century marched on, Monowi’s fortunes changed, and the town’s population began to decline. By the early 2000s,…
There are countless replicas and reimaginings of England’s mysterious Stonehenge—a prehistoric stone monument which historians believe was built to observe the summer solstice. One of the quirkiest and most imaginative Stonehenge recreations is Nebraska’s Carhenge, which was created by farmer Jim Reinders in the late 1980s. After spending time in England, Jim Reinders discovered that…
Millionaire Flex-O-Glass inventor Harold Warp long dreamed of building a monument to American ingenuity, progress, and hard work. Warp used his millions to assemble a fictional Pioneer Village that features several displays that celebrate the warp speed trajectory of American innovation. Pioneer Village features rows of vintage cars, fully intact kitchen scenes, and a helicopter….
