Whitman Mission National Historic Site - Soundscape / Noise

The natural ambient sound environment of Whitman Mission National Historic Site is generally quiet due to its rural nature and agricultural setting. Park visitors often comment on the quietness of the NHS and many visitors say they come to the NHS just because it is quiet. Nonetheless, noise periodically comes from the operation of agricultural equipment near the NHS, occasional crop dusters and planes, the passing of freight trains along the northern boundary, and routine grounds maintenance equipment.