Route 66: The 100-Year Ride visits Missouri S&T’s Stonehenge
Missouri S&T's replica of Stonehenge, built in 1982, is a popular stop for travelers on Route 66, featuring a calendar that shows the seasons and other unique features. The monument is located at 14th and Bishop in Rolla, Missouri, and is expected to attract many visitors during the upcoming Route 66 celebration.
Rolla, Missouri, is home to a half-sized replica of Stonehenge built by Missouri S&T students. The project was planned in 1979 and completed in 1982 using a high-tech water laser. The 160-ton granite monument is a calendar that shows the seasons, with additional features such as a hole on top of one trilithon that shines a sunbeam onto the ground to indicate the date at high noon. Another trilithon has a window that provides a view of the North Star. Missouri S&T received the National Society of Professional Engineers Award for the project in 1984. The monument is located at 14th and Bishop in Rolla, along Route 66, and is featured in guidebooks, attracting visitors who are curious about its purpose and functionality.
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