Wind Phone

“Wind Phone” (July 1, 2025)

Nestled along the riverbank in a hemlock grove, the Wind Phone invites you to pause, reflect, and remember those who have passed away by engaging in a symbolic, one-way conversation with deceased loved ones. The act of speaking “into the wind” invites private reflection, remembrance, and contemplation of life and loss as a meaningful way to engage with grief.

The Wind Phone is outdoor exhibition located on the Blood Brook Trail.

In memory of Stephen R. Marion, who explored these woods and countless others.

An adult at the Wind Phone at the Montshire Museum of Science

A view through trees of the Wind Phone overlooking the Connecticut River bay

Wind Phone

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A close up photo of a hand crank rotary telephone mounted on a wooden lattice which is a wall of the Montshire's Wind Phone. Beyond is a pine needle flood and tree trunks.