A couple of weeks ago, I drove to Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, North Carolina. I had heard about this park several years ago and had wanted to visit it for some time.
It was a windy, cool day and a perfect day for this outdoor adventure.
From the website
“Wilson, North Carolina’s story has captivated the imagination of the country. Farm machinery repairman, Vollis Simpson, began making gigantic kinetic sculptures at his family farm in Wilson County when he was nearing retirement age. He kept making his “whirligigs”–seven days a week–until about six months before he dies at the age of 94 in May of 2013. By that time he was famous. The story of Wilson’s campaign to use the renowned whirligigs to recharge its downtown has catapulted the community into the national spotlight. Grants from ArtPlace America, the Kresge Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts have helped the project come close to its goal of opening the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park and Museum”.
According to the site, this is the world’s largest collection of whirligigs.
What a perfect day to visit the Whirlygig Park. The wind blowing and the whirlygigs turning created a peaceful and soothing sound. As I sat there with my eyes closed, enjoying the peace of the moment, I wondered if Viollis had this in mind for those of us enjoying his creation. If so, he succeeded!
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If you are in the Wilson, NC area, check out Whirlygig Park.
It is a fantastic place.
Happy Travels and Adventures
Kathiey:-)