Wind Phone Project
Glenwood Park Location
Mobile Wind Phone
Located at Glenwood Park in Princeton, WV, Mercer County's first Wind Phone is placed along a serene walking trail, providing a private, comforting space to connect with loved ones who have passed on. You may visit the Glenwood Park Wind Phone by walking the Bowman Trail near the boat launch.
In addition to the permanent installation at Glenwood Park, we are proud to offer a mobile set-up to be used for events, gatherings, and private venues. The mobile setup can be borrowed anytime, free of charge, provided it is available at the time of your event. To submit a mobile wind phone request, click the photo below.
What is a Wind Phone?
A Wind Phone is a beautifully simple idea: an old-fashioned telephone, often rotary, placed in a quiet space for reflection. Inspired by the original Wind Phone created by Itaru Sasaki in Ōtsuchi, Japan, in 2010, a disconnected phone booth became a place of comfort for thousands following the 2011 tsunami. Wind Phones offer a gentle invitation to pause, remember, and speak from the heart.
Visitors are invited to pick up the receiver, dial a number, and speak with the one they miss. It is a place where grief is welcomed without judgment, where love is spoken freely, and where memories can breathe. Above all, the Wind Phone represents hope: the gentle, enduring hope that love continues, that connection remains, and that even death does not truly separate us.
Mobile Wind Phone
Inquiries
If you are interested in borrowing the mobile wind phone for your event, please submit the contact form below. You may borrow the mobile setup entirely free of charge, provided it is available at the time of your event.
