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SUNWHEEL PROJECT
STATUS (Updated July 2006)
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THE SUNWHEEL STONES
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THE BIG STONES ARE IN
- Construction took place on Nov. 6-9, 2000.
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For the story of building the Sunwheel, click here.
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For the story of adding the 14 tall stones, click here.
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THE SUNWHEEL was on National Public Radio!!
Click here to hear 'All Things Considered' on 3/23/02.
- ADDITIONAL STONES HAVE BEEN ADDED
- 4 Sitting stones were added in 2001 for visitors to rest on
- 15 stone pillars were added in 2005 for the exhibit
- 2 standing stones were added in 2005-6 to mark the setting directions of the bright stars Aldebaran and Sirius
- PHOTOS
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For a summary of Sunwheel RECOGNITION AND ACTIVITIES,
click here.
STORY OF BUILDING THE SUNWHEEL
- For the story of building the Sunwheel, click here .
- For the story of construction, with the addition of the large stones,
click here.
- For the article "THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE
U.MASS. SUNWHEEL"
click here.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
- Between July 2001 and June 2002, there were 1,140 attendees at the public Sunwheel gatherings!!
- For an UPDATE ON PUBLIC OUTREACH and for comments from visitors, click here.
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For photographs taken at Sunwheel gatherings between 1997 and 1999,
click here.
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For photographs taken in the spring of 2001,
click here
and click here.
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For recent photographs taken at the Sunwheel,
click here.
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