Cadillac Ranch

When they planted the Caddies here in a field back in 1974 showing the development and demise of the fin, it raised a stink. The idea someone would call this artwork was unbelievable. But now it seems that the site is almost a shrine. It seems from day one, visitors couldn't resist spray painting the cars in every color known to man, a tradition that continues. Well into November there were still lots of people there late in the afternoon visiting, spray painting, worshipping, perhaps even hoping that some aliens might drop in. There were quite a few young hoodlums-in-waiting trying out their trade-to-be under parental supervision. We had to admit, though, they were pretty cute.

Over the years, all the spray painting on the cars has built up a layer of paint inches thick in places. One of our pictures shows a chunk that fell off. That's paint, not the car.

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