A surprising silhouette, a serious purpose
This is a full-scale concrete reconstruction inspired by England’s Stonehenge, commissioned by Sam Hill as a First World War memorial. Its altar was dedicated in 1918; the completed memorial was rededicated in 1929.
Look beyond the resemblance
Hill associated ancient Stonehenge with sacrifice, an interpretation the museum identifies as mistaken. The memorial’s significance lies in remembrance and peace, as well as its unexpected form above the river.
Fit it into a Gorge day
It stands at the original Maryhill town site, about three miles east of Maryhill Museum of Art, off Highway 14. Plan the memorial and museum separately, with time for the drive between them.
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