Capitol Hill Wishing Tree

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Capitol Hill Wishing Tree
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The wish tree in 2024
Location Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Capitol Hill Wishing Tree
Coordinates: 47°37′56″N122°18′18″W / 47.63224°N 122.30488°W / 47.63224; -122.30488

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.

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Description and history

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

  1. ↑ Minino, Kali Herbst (2023-08-03). "The Capitol Hill Wishing Tree is rising again". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog . Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  2. 1 2 3 "'Some kind of magic' keeps growing along a Capitol Hill sidewalk". The Seattle Times. 2025-04-20. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  3. ↑ "'Wishing Tree' speaks to dreams, hopes of passers-by". The Seattle Times. 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  4. ↑ "Dreams are revealed at the Wishing Tree in Seattle". king5.com. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "10 Places to Kiss in Washington". 1889 Magazine. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  7. ↑ Minino, Kali Herbst (2023-08-03). "The Capitol Hill Wishing Tree is rising again". Capitol Hill Seattle Blog . Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  8. ↑ Berger, Nova. "Capitol Hill's Little Free Library guide – The Seattle Collegian" . Retrieved 2025-04-21.
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