The Wishing Tree
Portland
The Wishing Tree is a beloved community art landmark in a Portland residential neighborhood where visitors can read thousands of anonymous hopes or contribute their own. Guests write personal wishes on paper tags using provided pens and tie them across the tree's branches, arbors, and covered patio structures. The site has become a touching collaborative installation layered with heartfelt messages.
Commenters express deep admiration and emotional resonance, frequently moved by the poignant and touching nature of the handwritten wishes. Viewers commonly ask for practical details, specifically seeking the tree's exact residential location and confirming whether writing supplies are available on-site.
- Use the provided tags and pens to write and hang your own wish.
- Spend time reading the thousands of anonymous messages tied to the branches and arbors.
- Be mindful and respectful, as the tree is located directly outside a private residence.
- Look around the covered patio structure if branch space on the tree is full.
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