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Maryhill Stonehenge Memorial, WA

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glowworm6 · 4 years

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I took these photographs 2 years ago and thought I would make a time lapse video.

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The Maryhill Stonehenge was the first monument in the United States to honor the dead of World War I – specifically, soldiers from Klickitat County, Washington who had died in the then ongoing war. The altar stone is placed to be aligned with sunrise on the summer solstice.

Following the then-prevalent interpretation of Stonehenge, Hill thought that the original monument had been used as a sacrificial site. He was a Quaker, and commissioned the replica as a reminder that humanity is still capable of being sacrificed to the god of war.

The monument is located within the former site of the town of Maryhill; the town later burned down, leaving only the concrete replica standing. The memorial overlooks the Columbia Gorge. A second formal dedication of the monument took place upon its completion on 30 May 1929. Sam Hill died in 1931, but lived long enough to see the re-installation of his Stonehenge replica completed.[3]

The dedication plaque on this Washington Stonehenge is inscribed:

In memory of the soldiers and sailors of Klickitat County who gave their lives in defense of their country. This monument is erected in the hope that others inspired by the example of their valor and their heroism may share in that love of liberty and burn with that fire of patriotism which death can alone quench.

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trialsofaninvisbleillness-blog · 4 years

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This is an amazing memorial for soldiers who died in WWI from Klickitat County. It is a replica of the orginal Stonehenge in England. It was completed in 1929 and was commissioned by Sam Hill. It was built in the town of Maryhill, but the town burned down before it was completed, and besides the Maryhill castle, is the only standing remnant of the town. 'In memory of the soldiers and sailors of Klickitat County who have their lives in defense of their country. This monument is erected in the hope that others inspired by the example of their valor and their heroism may share in that love of liberty and burn with that fire of patriotism which death can only quench' #52bracketeers #52framesphotographers #52frames #natgeoyourshot #natgeo100contest #natgeolandscape #natgeo #natgeotravel #photooftheday #pictureperfect #pictureoftheday #photography #photographer #insta #instagram #instadaily #instagood #instatravel #instaphoto #instapicture #ig_masterpiece #igaddict #ig_captures #washington #monument #thegorge #love #socialdistancing #dogwalking #freshair (at Stonehenge Memorial) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Z-ElOA3w6/?igshid=zypduqexxzk7

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jennysgotcha · 6 years

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Washington's Stonehenge. Maryhill Stonehenge is a replica of England’s Stonehenge located in Maryhill, Washington. It was commissioned in the early 20th century by the wealthy entrepreneur Sam Hill, and dedicated on 4 July 1918 as a memorial to the people who had died in World War I. (Info from Wikipedia) #outdoorphotography #monuments #remember #worldwar1 #washington #memorial #upperleftusa #getoutside #pnw #natgeo #coolpicture #beautiful #landscape #greatoutdoors #landscapephotography #nature #outdoor #travel #explore #greatoutdoors #upperleft #photography #earthpix #samsung #nisifilters (at Maryhill Stonehenge) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bosj8fuBALH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l390d1nkm3lz

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arthisour-blog · 7 years

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Maryhill Museum of Art is a small museum with an eclectic collection, located near what is now the community of Maryhill in the U.S. state of Washington.

The museum is situated on a bluff overlooking the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge. The structure was originally intended as a mansion for entrepreneur Samuel Hill (1857-1931), and was designed by architects Hornblower and Marshall. It was named Maryhill for Hill’s wife, daughter of James J. Hill, a Great Northern Railroad baron, and was intended to be used as a home at which they could entertain Samuel Hill’s school friend King Albert I of Belgium. Construction was halted upon America’s entry into World War I. The unfinished museum building was dedicated on November 3, 1926 by Queen Marie of Romania, and was opened to the public on Hill’s birthday (May 13) in 1940. The museum’s first physical expansion was completed when the Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing opened to the public in May 2012. It includes a plaza that overlooks the Columbia River, an education center, a collections suite and a café.

ABOUT MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART: Housed in a Beaux Arts mansion on 5,300 acres high above the Columbia River, Maryhill Museum of Art opened to the public May 13, 1940, and today remains one of the Pacific Northwest’s most enchanting cultural destinations. The museum was founded by Northwest entrepreneur and visionary Sam Hill, who purchased the property and began building the house with dreams of establishing a Quaker farming community. When that goal proved untenable, Hill was encouraged by friends Loïe Fuller, Queen Marie of Romania, and Alma de Bretteville Spreckles to establish a museum.

Maryhill Museum of Art boasts a world-class permanent collection, rotating exhibitions of the highest caliber, and dynamic educational programs that provide opportunities for further exploration by visitors of all ages. On view are more than 80 works by Auguste Rodin, European and American paintings, objects d’art from the palaces of the Queen of Romania, Orthodox icons, unique chess sets, and the renowned Théâtre de la Mode, featuring small-scale mannequins attired in designer fashions of post-World War II France. Baskets of the indigenous people of North America were a collecting interest of Hill; today the museum’s American Indian collection contains works from people groups throughout North America.

Maryhill’s William and Catherine Dickson Sculpture Park features more than a dozen large-scale works by Northwest artists. The Maryhill Overlook is a site-specific sculpture by noted Portland architect Brad Cloepfil; nearby are Lewis and Clark interpretive panels. Four miles east of Maryhill Museum is a life-sized replica of Stonehenge—Stonehenge Memorial—which Sam Hill built to memorialize local men who perished in World War I. Nearby, the Klickitat County War Memorial honors those who have died in the service of their country since World War I.

The museum was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In 2001 the museum was listed as an official site of the National Historic Lewis and Clark Trail and in 2002 was accredited by the American Association of Museums. In 2012 the museum opened the Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing, a 25,500 square foot expansion that is the first in the museum’s history. The new wing boasts the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education Center, a collection storage and research suite, a new cafe and terrace, and the Cannon Power Plaza with an installation of sculpture, and sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood in the distance.

Maryhill Museum of Art is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 15 to November 15. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $3 for youth age 7-18 and free for children 6 and under. Admission to the Stonehenge Memorial is free; it is open from 7:00 a.m. to dusk daily.

Maryhill Museum of Art Goldendale, United States was originally published on HiSoUR Art Collection

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rabbitcruiser · 6 months

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