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On the summer solstice, the stones in the Council Ring align with the setting sun.
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Pass through this fence at the entrance to the Buehler Preserve.
The Council Ring is the perfect place to spend a summer day.
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Jim Johannsen
Feb 15, 2017 near Galena, IL
“On the summer solstice, the stones in the Council Ring align with the setting sun.”  

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