#historic-house-museum

#historic-house-museum

Orville Wright was a fiercely private person. Despite his fame as one of the Wright brothers, inventors of the world's first piloted airplane, he often refused to make speeches or public appearances. Only a few recordings of his voice exist. Hawthorn Hill, his 6,200-square-foot "success mansion" built just outside Dayton, Ohio, was a rare setting where he felt fully at home.

In so many historic houses open to the public, one is aware of what's missing - the smells and sounds that would have characterised and animated spaces. This new sound piece is evidence of how compelling it can be to have these other senses stimulated as part of a wholesome visitor experience and we hope it further enriches the enjoyment of Sambourne House