Articles tagged “stonehenge”

Stonehenge Plan for New Tunnel to Combat Overtourism Draws Archeologists’ Ire

Associated Press

We saw how it took decades for Stonehenge's visitor center to open and at this point, getting construction under way for the tunnel is what's needed to help limit the impact of tourism on the area.

Rethinking the Visitor Center in the Age of Connected Travelers

Dan Peltier, Skift

Visitor centers can rebrand themselves as places where travelers can get help both online and in-person. Offering Wi-Fi is a big incentive that gets them closer to the real monetizer: the gift shop.

Stonehenge Finally Gets a Visitor Center, Years in the Making and at a Cost of $44 Million

Maev Kennedy, Guardian

Stonehenge’s Troubled Visitors Center Opens After Over Two Decades of Delays

The Guardian

Take a national treasure, mix in local politics and add a bit of religious sensitivity and you've got two decades of trouble.