The Trail of Tears
Designed and produced in just one year, this 2,000 SF exhibit tells the story of the Trail of Tears through first-hand accounts of Cherokee survivors, with a design priority given to Universal Design techniques.
The design incorporated sophisticated audiovisual effects, including scrim projection, lifecast figures within a sound and light show, and a Pepper’s Ghost effect, to bring past events to “life.” Every aspect of the design met (and usually exceeded) Smithsonian Accessibility Guidelines.
The Henley Company guided the project from concept through installation.
Client: Cherokee Heritage Center & National Park Service
