Modern-day life is one of convenience: everything is just a button away.
While, for the most part, such continuous convenience is a good thing, our lives can be dominated by a series of beeps, dings and whatever other sound effects our mobile devices make. Combine that with the fact that more and more people are living in urban regions and you get a lot of people who just want some peace and quiet.
For those who want the ultimate peace and quiet experience, making a trip to Washington state might be your best bet. According to acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton, a single square inch of Washington's Olympic National Park is the quietest spot in the contiguous United States.
The spot is marked by a single red pebble, left by Hempton himself when making his way through the park back in 2005. For 10 years, Hempton has dedicated himself to finding the quietest spot in the contiguous United States.
For more on Hempton's work, head on over to the official One Square Inch website.
Photo: Ralph Arveson | Flickr
