Marking the Summer Solstice
While the stone structures that make up America's Stonehenge are remarkable, even more fascinating are the strategically positioned rocks that ring the site's perimeter. Like its namesake, Stonehenge in England, these megaliths have been determined to have been placed precisely based on astronomical understanding. This monolith is known as the Summer Solstice Sunrise Stone. While the Earth has tilted a bit on its axis in the 3,500 years or so since these stones were believed to have been placed, you can still watch the sun rise over this marker on the longest day of the year.
All photos (c) 1999 Kim Knox, licensed to About.com, Inc.
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