July 12 & 13
Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds
Strawhenge
No one knows who built Stone Henge. The site on Salisbury Plain in England has been used for ceremonial purposes and modified by many different groups of people at different times over thousands of years.
In 2023, it was Jim Peters and Steve Drake, along with many helping hands who built Strawhenge.
A half scale replica of Stone Henge, Strawhenge was constructed with over 250 bales of straw and perfectly aligned with the summer and winter solstices.
Built to commemorate the Festival's first year at its new location, Strawhenge welcomed visitors and shared the history of Stonehenge with young and old alike.
Strawhenge is not an annual installation. Check out the inks below to see what you missed.
Check out Strawhenge in the news:
‘Strawhenge’ is bringing a straw replica of Stonehenge to Saline Celtic Festival - Mlive
“Strawhenge” built at Washtenaw fairgrounds for Saline Celtic Festival - Mlive
Saline Celtic Festival Plans 'Strawhenge' - The Saline Post
A look at Strawhenge at the Saline Celtic Festival (Video) - The Saline Post
Around Ann Arbor - 2023 Saline Celtic Festival (Video) - CTN Ann Arbor
100 corgis, jousting and bagpipes: Find it all at the Saline Celtic Festival (Video) - Good Day on WTOL 11
