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The Wellington Wind Phone

Honor lost loved ones at this serene wind phone hidden in an environmental preserve.

Wellington, Florida

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The Wellington Environmental Preserve sits on the western edge of the ever-developing city. It’s home to a wind phone installation that was created by a local mother to help her process her grief and give others the opportunity to do the same.

Wind phones are physical phones that aren’t connected to any service. They’re a tool for symbolically “calling” those we’re no longer able to speak to, especially loved ones who have passed away.

The Wellington wind phone is located around the halfway mark of the footpath in the environmental preserve. It’s a serene spot to “call” lost loved ones and reflect. People have also filled notebooks in the phone’s cabinet with letters to their loved ones.

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The wind phone is free to visit. It’s located in the Wellington Environmental Preserve near the trellis.

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