Capitol Hill Wishing Tree
Capitol Hill Wishing Tree | |
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 The wish tree in 2024 | |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
The Capitol Hill Wishing Tree is a wish tree on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] Since 2013, tens of thousands of wishes have been made at the site, which is considered a tourist attraction.
Description and history
[edit]The cypress at the intersection of East Galer Street and 21st Avenue East has been used for making wishes since 2013.[2] Owner Jane Hamel began sharing paper and writing utensils in November 2014.[3] Approximately 30,000 wishes have been made at the site, according to The Seattle Times. Considered a tourist attraction, the wish tree has been featured in guide books and on Google Maps, and is often visited by students on field trips.[2]
Instructions, paper, and writing utensils are provided at the site, which also features a table and seating.[4] Hamel laminates and hangs the paper wishes.[5][6] The tree was vandalized in 2023.[2][7] Christmas lights have been added to the tree during the holiday season.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Minino, Kali Herbst (2023-08-03). "The Capitol Hill Wishing Tree is rising again". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ a b c "'Some kind of magic' keeps growing along a Capitol Hill sidewalk". The Seattle Times. 2025-04-20. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "'Wishing Tree' speaks to dreams, hopes of passers-by". The Seattle Times. 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Dreams are revealed at the Wishing Tree in Seattle". king5.com. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Play gardens: Sowing a love of nature while the kids grow | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing". The Seattle Times. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "10 Places to Kiss in Washington". 1889 Magazine. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Minino, Kali Herbst (2023-08-03). "The Capitol Hill Wishing Tree is rising again". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Berger, Nova. "Capitol Hill's Little Free Library guide – The Seattle Collegian". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
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